Table 2.
Caretakers’ knowledge of signs and symptoms of malaria, Ethiopia
| Sign and symptoms | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|
| Chills/shivering | 499 | 70.4 |
| Fever/hot body | 324 | 45.7 |
| Headache | 282 | 39.8 |
| Nausea and vomit | 124 | 17.5 |
| Loss of appetite | 108 | 15.2 |
| Thirsty | 59 | 8.3 |
| Back pain | 50 | 7.1 |
| Weakness | 28 | 3.9 |
| Don’t know | 26 | 3.7 |
| Diarrhea | 20 | 2.6 |
| Othersa | 48 | 6.6 |
aSour taste (16), Cough (10), Joint pain (8), Dizziness (6), swelling of face, leg, abdomen (3), Abdominal cramp (2), Swelling of spleen, (rajijii dhiiteessu-1), Hernia ‘kuukkii garaa’ (1), Sweating (1)