Table 2 Hospitalization outcomes of children admitted with severe malaria during the COVID-19 period compared with pre-COVID-19 period
From: Outcomes of childhood severe malaria: a comparative of study pre-COVID-19 and COVID-19 periods
Variables | No of cases | No of deaths | Case fatality rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Period of study | |||
Both* | 555 | 36 | 6.5 |
pre-COVID-19 | 263 | 6 | 2.3 |
COVID-19 | 292 | 30 | 10.3 |
Age group Both* | |||
Less than 5 years | 293 | 21 | 7.2 |
5–10 years | 202 | 11 | 5.4 |
Greater than 10 years | 60 | 4 | 6.7 |
Age group- Pre-COVID-19 | |||
Less than 5 years | 125 | 4 | 3.2 |
5–10 years | 102 | 2 | 2.0 |
Greater than 10 years | 36 | 0 | 0 |
Age group- COVID-19 | |||
Less than 5 years | 168 | 17 | 10.1 |
5–10 years | 100 | 9 | 9.0 |
Greater than 10 years | 24 | 4 | 16.7 |