Table 2.
Clinical features of children presenting with acute medical conditions at PEU (n = 430).
| Symptom* | Frequency n | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Fever | 377 | 88 |
| Vomiting | 289 | 67 |
| Diarrhea | 125 | 29 |
| Poor feeding | 227 | 53 |
| Convulsion | 110 | 26 |
| Cough | 148 | 35 |
| Rhinorrhoea | 77 | 18 |
| Other symptoms** | 230 | 54 |
| Clinical signs | ||
| Flaring | 84 | 20 |
| Intercostal recessions | 57 | 13 |
| Other clinical signs*** | 41 | 10 |
*Subjects can present with one or more symptoms or clinical signs.
**“Other symptoms” included chills, bodily pains, repeated convulsions, earache, ear discharge, painful throat, dysuria, headache, and abdominal pain.
***“Other clinical signs” included inflamed tonsils, pallor, abdominal tenderness, and inflamed eardrum.