Table 1.
Prevalence, care-seeking behavior, and treatment of acute respiratory infections and diarrhea
| No. of children with conditions or those who received intervention (children who were eligible for the intervention) | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
|
Two week prevalence of: |
||
| Fever |
269 (1601) |
16.8 |
| Cough |
148 (1601) |
9.2 |
| Suspected pneumonia* |
17 (1601) |
1.1 |
| Diarrhea |
250 (1600) |
15.6 |
| Dysentery |
7 (1600) |
0.4 |
|
Care seeking: |
||
| Children whose caregivers knew at least two danger signs for seeking immediate care |
407 (1601) |
25.4 |
| Children with fever or cough whose caregivers sought care outside home |
316 (340) |
92.9 |
| Children with suspected pneumonia whose caregivers sought care outside home |
17 (17) |
100.0 |
| Children with diarrhea whose caregivers sought care outside home |
211 (250) |
84.4 |
|
Treatment |
||
| Children with cough or fever who received drugs |
275 (340) |
80.9 |
| Children with suspected pneumonia who received any antibiotics |
7 (17) |
41.2 |
| Children with diarrhea who received oral rehydration therapy |
160 (250) |
64.0 |
| Children with diarrhea who received oral rehydration solutions (ORS) |
3 (250) |
1.2 |
| Children with diarrhea who received zinc treatment |
11 (250) |
4.4 |
| Children with diarrhea who received drugs (excluding ORS) | 169 (250) | 67.6 |
*Suspected pneumonia is defined as fast breathing or difficult breathing due to chest problem.