Variables PCV  X2 df p         5-10 %    11 –15%       Malaria parasitemia   27   63        7.86   3           0.04 + 18 23       ++ 4 26       ³ +++ 5 14       S C D           Genotype  AA 32 68                         AS 10 10 6.8 2        0.03 SS 12 8       Sepsis           Culture positive 10 9 1.83 1 0.18 Culture negative 44 77       Iron deficiency anaemia           Low MCHC 18 15 165 100 <0.01 Normal MCHC 36 71       Weight           Normal 39 65       Undernourished 15 18 2.59 2 0.27 Severe Malnutrition 0 3

Table 2: The relationship between pcv levels and aetiological causes of anaemia in under 5 children.