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. 1998 Aug 1;317(7154):321–330. doi: 10.1136/bmj.317.7154.321

Table.

Determination of fever in children by mothers and medical students and by axillary temperature ⩾37.8°C

Axillary temperature
Total
⩾37.8°C <37.8°C
Mothers: 236 626 862
 Child feels warm or hot 221 353 574
 Child feels normal or cold 15 273 288
Students: 274 812 1086
 Child feels warm or hot 257 268 525
 Child feels normal or cold 17 544 561