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. 2015 Jun 3;92(6):1090–1099. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.14-0329

Table 5.

Health history of children < 5 years

Health issues % (n/N)
Completed full Peruvian immunization schedule (> 1 year) 71 (235/330)
Sickness in the last 2 weeks
 Cough 49 (224/456)
 Fever 34 (155/456)
 Diarrhea 29 (130/456)
When my child had a cough
 I took my child to a MoH facility 60 (135/224)
 I sought care or treatment on the first day 37 (82/224)
 My child received care from a physician 45 (101/224)
When my child had a fever
 I took my child to a MoH facility 72 (111/155)
 I sought care or treatment on the first day 57 (88/155)
 My child received care from a physician 55 (85/155)
When my child had diarrhea
 I took my child to a MoH facility 35 (46/130)
 I sought care or treatment on the first day 26 (34/130)
 My child received care from a physician 25 (32/130)
Treatment of intestinal parasites in the last year 49 (225/456)

MoH = Ministry of Health.