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World J Clin Pediatr. Sep 9, 2026; 15(3): 119162
Published online Sep 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.119162
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of children admitted with life-threatening conditions (n = 138)
Variables
n (%)
Age (years)
< 584 (60.8)
≥ 554 (39.2)
Sex
Female58 (42.1)
Male80 (57.9)
Microscopy-confirmed malaria
Positive96 (69.6)
Blood culture
Positive for pathogenic organisms20 (14.5)
Negative (sterile or contaminants)118 (85.5)


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