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. 2008 Jan 9;7:7. doi: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-7

Table 5.

Treatment indicators for fever episodes recognized at home and in the shamba

Indicator Home Percentage (95% CI) Shamba Percentage (95% CI) P
N 22 30

Treated with any drug 95.8% (78.9 to 99.9) 97.1% (84.7 to 99.9) 0.803
Antimalarial (AM)* 95.8% (78.9 to 99.9) 88.2% (72.6 to 96.7) 0.290
AM on day 1 or 2* 62.5% (40.6 to 81.2) 76.5% (58.8 to 89.3) 0.252
AM on day 1* 16.7% (4.7 to 37.4) 32.4% (17.4 to 50.5) 0.171
Health facility visit 58.3% (36.6 to 77.9) 55.8% (37.9 to 72.8) 0.853
Exclusive HMM 37.5% 18.8 to 59.4) 32.4% (17.4 to 50.5) 0.685

* Recommended antimalarial (AM): SP, amodiaquine or quinine

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