Platelet counts and haemoglobin levels in children with P falciparum malaria in the three areas
| Platelet count (/mm3) | Haemoglobin (g/l) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (range) | <50000 | <150000 | Mean (range) | |
| Paris (acute malaria) | ||||
| Non-chemoprophylaxis | 161000 (46000–353000) | 3/34 (8.8%) | 15/34 (44.1%) | 97 (75–134) |
| Chemoprophylaxis | 159000 (31000–470000) | 3/34 (8.8%) | 16/34 (47%) | 104 (70–136) |
| Dakar | ||||
| Acute | 121000 (30000–309000) | 4/16 (25%) | 6/16 (37.5%) | 88 (52–133) |
| Severe | 174000 (8000–524000) | 4/44 (9%) | 20/44 (45.5%) | 64 (18–132) |
| Cerebral malaria | 160000 (34000–420000) | 4/25 (16%) | 11/25 (44%) | 77 (35–103) |
| Libreville | ||||
| Acute | 142000 (20000–565000) | 6/38 (15.8%) | 19/38 (50%) | 89 (63–125) |
| Severe | 161000 (21000–426000) | 6/35 (17.1%) | 25/35 (71.4%) | 78 (21–128) |
| Cerebral malaria | 180000 (63000–346000) | 0/8 | 3/8 (37%) | 81 (31–131) |