Ophthalmoscopic findings

Uncomplicated

Malaria

n = 130 (%)

Severe

Malaria

n = 130 (%)

Fisher’s Exact test

p-value

Retinal whitening

Present

0 (0.0)

23 (17.7)

25.232

<0.001

Absent

130 (100.0)

107 (82.3)

Vessel changes

Present

0 (0.0)

21 (16.2)

22.845

<0.001

Absent

130 (100.0)

109 (83.8)

Retinal haemorrhages

Present

0 (0.0)

7 (5.4)

7.194

0.007

Absent

130 (100.0)

123 (94.6)