Table 1: Demographic , clinical and laboratory characteristics of study population (n 47).
Characteristics No(%) P value
Gender:
Males
Females

22(46.1%)
25(53.9%)
0.989
Median age(years) 6.5(Range:0.5-14)
Febrile illness (1-2wks) before diagnosis 15(31.9%)
History of previous vaccination None
Epistaxis 41 (87.2%)
Hematemesis 11(23.4%
Gum bleeding 10(21.3%)
Gross hematuria 4(19.1%)S
Melena 6(12.8%)
Subconjunctival hemorrhage 2(4.3%)
Clinical signs:
Petechiae
Ecchymosis
Hematomas

14(29.8%)
22(46.8%)
4(8.5%)
Organomegaly/lymphadenopathy None/none
Mean Hemoglobin(Grams/L) 120±38.0
Mean leukocyte count(x109/l) 6.5 ± 2.8x109
Mean platelet count (x109/l) ( 13.93 ± 1.74)(range 1.0-98 )