Table 4. Incidence of mild adverse reactions to SMC reported to health posts in 2010.
| Sep | Oct | Nov | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of children treated | 154,013 | 157,602 | 159,667 | 471282 |
| No. of children with reported adverse reaction | 368 | 222 | 99 | 689 |
| % children with reported adverse reaction | (0.2%) | (0.1%) | (0.06%) | (0.14%) |
| Total number of reported adverse reactions | 474 | 307 | 143 | 924 |
| Number reporting each type of symptom: | ||||
| Abdominal pain or vomiting | 259 | 154 | 77 | 490 |
| Fever | 89 | 44 | 32 | 165 |
| Headache | 38 | 37 | 19 | 94 |
| Diarrhoea | 46 | 35 | 9 | 90 |
| Itching/Rash | 25 | 19 | 3 | 47 |
| Drowsiness | 6 | 8 | 2 | 16 |
| Conjunctivitis | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| Oedema | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Jaundice | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |