Table 1.
N (sick children) | In six districts (95% CI)* | |
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Sick child consultation for common illnesses | ||
Proportion of children assessed for cough, fever, and diarrhea | 382 | 77% (71–82%) |
Proportion of children with classifications matching fever, cough and fast breathing (pneumonia), and diarrhea | 382 | 68% (62–73%) |
Proportion of children receiving correct treatment of fever, pneumonia,† and/or diarrhea | 242 | 62% (56–68%) |
Sick child consultation for danger signs | ||
Proportion of children assessed for four physical danger signs‡ | 382 | 37% (30–45%) |
Proportion of children with danger signs requiring referral who were referred | 69 | 55% (42–68%) |
95% Confidence limit adjusted for sick children seen by the same HSA (within HSA correlation).
Defined as cough and fast breathing.
Chest indrawing, palmar pallor, red on MUAC tape, and swelling of both feet.