Table 1. Prevalence of children with fever, suspected malaria, diarrhoea or suspected pneumonia (MDP) and overall rates of appropriate testing (blood test for fever) and treatment.
See S1C Table for additional definitions of appropriate treatment.
| Type of illness | % prevalence (n) | % appropriately assessed or treated (n) |
|---|---|---|
| Children with fever* | 47% (2921) | 25%† (741) |
| Children with suspected malaria*^ | 45% (2816) | 47% (1316) |
| Children with confirmed malaria* | 86% (636) | 73% (462) |
| Children with diarrhoea | 11% (685) | 30% (206) (ORS) |
| 9% (60) (ORS and zinc) | ||
| Children with pneumonia | 24% (1556) | 54% (840) |
| Episodes of MDP in total | 5057 | 47% (2362) |
*Denominator excludes children below 4months of age (same restriction applies in subsequent analyses).
^ Excludes 105 children who had a blood test which was reported as negative.
†This is the percentage of children with fever who received a blood test for malaria