Table 3.
Numbers (percentages) of children in habitat and traditional houses with various illnesses in past four weeks for March survey and past two weeks for August survey
| Habitat | Traditional | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| March survey: | 97 children | 114 children | |
| Any illness* | 37 (38) | 57 (50) | 94 |
| Respiratory infection† | 15 (15) | 27 (24) | 42 |
| Gastrointestinal disorder‡ | 11 (11) | 15 (13) | 26 |
| Malaria§ | 18 (19) | 30 (26) | 48 |
| August survey: | 46 children | 61 children | |
| Any illness* | 18 (39) | 32 (52) | 50 |
| Respiratory infection† | 15 (33) | 24 (39) | 39 |
| Gastrointestinal disorder‡ | 3 (7) | 9 (15) | 12 |
| Malaria§ | 3 (7) | 5 (8) | 8 |
| Combined surveys: | 143 children | 175 children | |
| Any illness* | 55 (38) | 89 (51) | 144 |
| Respiratory infection† | 30 (21) | 51 (29) | 81 |
| Gastrointestinal disorder‡ | 14 (10) | 24 (14) | 38 |
| Malaria§ | 21 (15) | 35 (20) | 56 |
*
One or more of the three key illnesses: respiratory infection, gastrointestinal disorder, or malaria.
†
Mother reported persistent cough, chest retraction, or acute respiratory infection.
‡
Mother reported vomiting or diarrhoea.
§
Positive smear and palpable spleen.