Table 4.
Factors associated with frequency of vaso-occlusive crisis
| GIVING PLENTY FLUIDS | FREQUENCY OF CRISIS IN A MONTH | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | HIGH | ||
| YES | 98(67.1%) | 223(82.9%) | 321(77.3%) |
| NO | 48(32.9%) | 46(17.1%) | 94(22.7%) |
| TOTAL | 146(100.0%) | 269(100.0%) | 415(100.0%) |
| FEEDING WITH BALANCE DIET | |||
| YES | 102(69.9%) | 203(75.5%) | 305(73.5%) |
| NO | 44(30.1%) | 66(24.5%) | 110(26.5%) |
| TOTAL | 146(100.0%) | 269(100.0%) | 415(100.0%) |
| \USE OF ITN | |||
| YES | 89(61.0%) | 186(69.1%) | 275(66.3%) 0.092 |
| NO | 57(39.0%) | 83(30.9%) | 140(33.7%) |
| TOTAL | 146(100.0%) | 269(100.0%) | 415(100.0%) |
| USE OF PROPHYLAXIS DRUGS | |||
| YES | 65(44.5%) | 158(58.7%) | 223(53.7%) 0.006 |
| NO | 81(55.5%) | 111(41.3%) | 192(46.3%) |
| TOTAL | 146(100.0%) | 269(100.0%) | 415(100.0%) |
| DRESSED IN WARM CLOTHING | |||
| YES | 98(67.1%) | 171(63.6%) | 269(64.8%) 0.479 |
| NO | 48(32.9%) | 98(36.4%) | 146(35.2%) |
| TOTAL | 146(100.0%) | 269(100.0%) | 415(100.0%) |
| RESTRICTION FROM STRENOUS ACTIVITY | |||
| YES | 58(39.7%) | 131(48.7%) | 189(45.5%) 0.08 |
| NO | 88(60.3%) | 138(51.3%) | 226(54.5%) |
| TOTAL | 146(100.0%) | 269(100.0%) | 415(100.0%) |
| GIVING ANTI-MALARIA DRUGS AT HOME | |||
| YES | 69(47.3%) | 183(68.0%) | 252(60.7%) .0001 |
| NO | 77(52.7%) | 63(32.0%) | 163(39.3%) |
| TOTAL | 146(100.0%) | 269(100.0%) | 415(100.0%) |
| TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL | |||
| YES | 132(90.4%) | 254(94.4%) | 386(93.0%) 0.126 |
| NO | 14(9.6%) | 15(5.6%) | 29(7.0%) |
| TOTAL | 146(100.0%) | 269(100.0%) | 415(100.0%) |
| USE OF LOCAL HERBAL REMEDIES | |||
| YES | 25(17.1%) | 98(36.4%) | 123(29.6%) 0.0001 |
| NO | 121(82.9%) | 171(63.6%) | 292(70.4%) |
| TOTAL | 146(100.0) | 269(100.0%) | 415(100.0%) |
| USE OF ANALGESICS AT HOME | |||
| YES | 94(64.4%) | 234(87.0%) | 328(79.0%) 0.001 |
| NO | 52(35.6%) | 35(13.0%) | 87(21.0%) |
| TOTAL | 146(100.0%) | 269(100.0%) | 415(100.0%) |