Malik, E.M. El Tahir, H.G. Ahmed, E.S. 2005 A cross sectional study explored the clinical and laboratory aspects of malaria among children presenting with fever to 2 paediatric hospitals in Khartoum state during the low transmission season. Out of 655 febrile patients, 35.9 were recorded as having malaria based on hospital laboratory results. However, re examination of slides at the National Malaria Control Programme referral laboratory confirmed malaria in only 32.8 of those diagnosed with malaria at hospital level. Analysis of symptoms and signs revealed great variability in clinical ...