Table 1 Base line characteristics of the study participants at Hamusit health centre, northwest Ethiopia, 2021
Variables | Result | |
|---|---|---|
Median age (range) in years | 27.5 (18–76) | |
Sex | ||
Male | 68/90 (75.6) | |
Female | 22/90 (24.4) | |
Median body temperature | 38.0 ± 0.94 | |
Average median body weight | 52.0 (48–56.1) | |
Haemoglobin level | 14.2 ± 2.03 | |
Median parasitaemia (range) | 6000 (1280–22,200) | |
Bed net availability at home | ||
Yes | 28/90 (31.1%) | |
No | 62/90 (68.9%) | |
Previous malaria attack | ||
Yes | 60/90 (66.7%) | |
No | 30/90 (33.3%) | |