Table 1. Baseline characteristics of the study participants.

Parameter		Frequency	Percentage
Gender	Male	42	43.75
	Female	54	56.25
Age groups	1 month till 1 year	13	13.54
	1-3 years	16	16.66
	3-5 years	28	29.17
	5-10 years	21	21.87
	More than 10 years	18	18.76
Immunization history	Complete immunization	44	45.84
	Partial immunization	31	32.29
	No immunization	21	21.87
Presenting symptoms	Fever	69	71.87
	Pallor	57	59.37
	Arthralgias	54	56.25
	Failure to thrive	18	18.75
	Weight loss	34	35.41
	Tremors	9	9.37
	Jaundice	8	8.33
	Vomiting	14	14.58
Clinical features	Hepatomegaly	51	53.12
	Splenomegaly	48	50
	Lymphadenopathy	16	16.66
	Hyperpigmentation	9	9.37
	Bleeding	38	39.58