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. 2005 Dec;5(4):322–327.

Table 4.

Types of infections and action taken

Infections Hopsital Purchased drugs Traditional Medicine C/Trad. healer Did nothing Total %
Cough 2 (2.0.)* 3 (2.9) 2 (1.9) - - 1(1.0) 8 7.8
Fever 16 (15.7) 19 (18.6) 6 (5.9) 5 (4.9) 3 (2.9) 49 48.0
Diarrhea 4 (3.9) 3 (2.9) 2 (2.0) 1 (0.9) - - 10 9.8
Vomiting 3 (2.9) 2 (2.0) - - - - 2 (2.0) 7 6.9
Cold 2 (2.0) 2 (2.0) - - - - 3 (2.9) 7 6.9
Skin 1(1.0) 2 (2.0) 3 (2.9) 2 (2.0) 1(1.0) 9 8.8
L/ofappetite 1(1.0) 1(1.0) - - - - 2 (2.0) 4 3.9
Others 2 (2.0) 1(1.0) 1(1.0) 2 (2.0) 1(1.0) 7 6.9
Totals 31 (27.4) 16 (15.6) 21 (20.5) 13 (12.7) 24 (23.5) 102 100