Table 7.
Comparison of malaria symptoms and species of parasites
| Symptoms | P. vivax | P. falciparum | Mixed malaria | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fever, n (%) | 75 (98.7) | 102 (100.0) | 4 (100.0) | 0.469 |
| Anorexia, n (%) | 51 (67.1) | 73 (71.6) | 3 (75.0) | 0.793 |
| Asthenia, n (%) | 48 (63.2) | 72 (70.6) | 3 (75.0) | 0.549 |
| Myalgia/ arthralgia, n (%) | 47 (61.8) | 72 (70.6) | 3 (75) | 0.444 |
| Nausea, n (%) | 50 (65.8) | 60 (58.8) | 1 (25.0) | 0.211 |
| Pale, n (%) | 24 (31.6) | 59 (57.8) | 3 (75.0) | 0.001 |
| Abdominal pain, n (%) | 25 (32.9) | 42 (41.2) | 1 (25) | 0.462 |
| Headache, n (%) | 28 (36.8) | 39 (38.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0.298 |
| Chills, n (%) | 15 (19.7) | 20 (19.6) | 0 (0.0) | 0.614 |
| Sweating, n (%) | 8 (10.5) | 11 (10.8) | 0 (0.0) | 0.787 |
| Jaundice, n (%) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0.674 |
*Contingency coefficient correlation