Background: Thrombocytopenia occurring in falciparum malaria infection has been documented worldwide. However, its prevalence varies from place to place, and among different population groups studied. There is paucity of data on this in Nigerian children. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of thrombocytopenia in children presenting with falciparum malaria at the
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