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Sensitivity, specificity and significance of maternal report of general danger signs in infants, to detect present anaemia§, and developing anaemia§§
| Indicator | Present anaemia | Anaemia development |
| Sensitivity | 15/21 (71 %) | 20/24 (83 %) |
| Specificity | 36/42 (86 %) | 25/39 (62 %) |
| Significance of correlation | P < 0.00001 | P = 0.0005 |
*Prostration/lethargy, breastfeeding failure or convulsions
§Hb < 8 g/dl +/- 6 weeks from home-visit; §§Hb < 8 g/dl; anaemia within total follow up period.
