| Characteristic | Number of children (%) | |
| Gender | Male | 21 (52.5) |
| Female | 19 (47.5) | |
| Age (months) | 6 - 20 | 16 (40.0) |
| 21 - 40 | 15 (37.5) | |
| 41 - 59 | 9 (22.5) | |
| Anaemia | Moderate (70 - 99 g/L ) | 10 (25.0) |
| Severe (<70 g/L) | 30 (75.0) | |
| Secondary diagnosis | 24 (60.0) | |