From: Imported pediatric malaria at the hospital for sick children, Toronto, Canada: a 16 year review
Demographics | Number |
---|---|
Total | 107 |
Male | 69 (64%) |
Age (median) | 6.6 (IQR 2.8-11.7) |
Status in Canada known | 99 (92%) |
 Canadian born | 35 (35%) |
 Immigrant | 53 (54%) |
  Immigration date known | 33 (62%) |
  Immigrant (this arrival) | 25 (47%) |
  Immigrant (previous arrival) | 8 (15%) |
 Refugee Claimant | 7 (7%) |
 Adopted | 2 (2%) |
 Visiting Canada in transit | 2 (2%) |
Reason for Travel from Canada | 43 (40%) |
(Canadian-born and previous immigrants) | Â |
 Visiting Friends or Relatives | 41 (95%) |
 Tourism/Education | 2 (5%) |
Prophylaxis History Documented | 22 (20%) |
 Type of prophylaxis |  |
  Mefloquine | 6 (27%) |
  Chloroquine | 5 (23%) |
  Other | 2 (9%) |
  None | 9 (41%) |
 Adherence |  |
  Adherent | 1 (5%) |
  Non-adherent | 21 (95%) |