Patients’ characteristics | Number (n) | Percentage % |
Demographic data |
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Age group (months) |
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Average: 78.72 (8 - 168 months) | - | - |
[6 - 24] | 6 | 7.69 |
[24 - 60] | 21 | 27.27 |
[60 - 120] | 31 | 40.26 |
>ou = 120 | 20 | 25.97 |
Gender |
|
|
Boys | 47 | 60.26 |
Girls | 31 | 39.74 |
Geographic origin |
|
|
City center | 52 | 66.67 |
Periphery and others | 26 | 33.33 |
Socio-economic status |
|
|
Low | 26 | 33.33 |
Medium | 31 | 39.74 |
Higher | 21 | 26.92 |
Co-morbidities |
|
|
Sickle-cell disease | 5 | 6.41 |
Acquired heart diseases | 3 | 3.85 |
Asthma | 2 | 2.56 |
Malnutrition | 1 | 1.30 |
Cerebral Palsy | 1 | 1.30 |
Treatment received before admission |
|
|
Herbal therapy | 2 | 2.56 |
Oral antimalarial drug (ACT) | 5 | 6.41 |
Injectable antimalarial drug (artésunate) | 3 | 3.85 |
Antibiotics | 10 | 12.82 |
Self-medication | 7 | 8.97 |
Admission by referral |
|
|
Yes | 28 | 35.90 |
No | 50 | 64.10 |
Consultation period (days) |
|
|
<7 | 53 | 67.95 |
>7 | 19 | 24.36 |
Unspecified | 6 | 7.69 |