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. 2017 Sep 14;12(9):e0182213. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0182213

Table 2. Condition suspected by mothers and caretakers of presumptive TB cases.

Suspected condition (nº of caretakers) Signs described (n° of caretakers)
None (10) Low weight/loss of appetite (7), fever (5), cough (6), seizures (0), diarrhoea (2), oedema (2), rhinorrhoea (1), headache (1), epistaxis (1), difficulty breathing (1)
HIV (5) Low weight/loss of appetite (2), cough (3), diarrhoea (4), oedema (1), fever (1), vomiting (1), loss of strength (0), rhinorrhoea (1), difficulty breathing (2), bad general appearance (1)
Asthma (13) Low weight/loss of appetite (4), cough (13), diarrhoea (2), bad general appearance (2), difficulty breathing (8), fever (4), vomiting (2), chest pain (1)
TB (2) Low weight/loss of appetite (1), cough (2), diarrhoea (1), oedema (1), rhinorrhoea (0), loss strength (0)
Flu (4) Cough (4), low weight (1), fever (3), bad general appearance (1), rhinorrhoea (1), difficulties breathing (1), chest pain (1), vomiting (1)
Illness of the Moon (2) Cough (1), fever (1), difficulty breathing (1), seizures (1), low weight (2)
Lack of blood (4) Fever (2), oedema (2), difficulty breathing (2), cough (2), vomiting (1), low weight (1), diarrhoea (1)
Malaria (2) Fever (2), cough (2), difficulties breathing (1)