Table 3. Distribution of signs and symptoms among laboratory confirmed dengue fever cases in Mandera east district, 2011.
| Clinical characteristics | Frequency (n = 30) |
Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Fever | 30 | (100) |
| Headache | 29 | (97) |
| Arthralgia | 29 | (97) |
| Myalgia | 25 | (83) |
| Abdominal pain | 22 | (73) |
| Dizziness | 17 | (57) |
| Vomiting | 16 | (53) |
| Hemorrhages | 4 | (13) |
| Skin Rash | 2 | (7) |
| Jaundice | 1 | (3) |
| Hospitalized | 20 | (67) |
| Test positive for malaria* | 7 | (23) |
| Dengue and malaria co-infection | 4 | (57) |
| Treated with anti-malarial drugs | 23 | (77) |
| Treated with anti-pyretic drugs | 23 | (77) |
| Treated with re-hydration fluids | 15 | (50) |
| Treated with anti-microbial drugs | 14 | (47) |
*Test positive for malaria on thin and thick blood smear test