Patients’ characteristics

Number (n)

Percentage %

Demographic data

Age group (months)

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