Table 5.
Characteristics of the children and presenting symptoms
| Control (N = 74) | Intervention (N = 78) | |
|---|---|---|
|
N (%) |
N (%) |
|
|
Sex: | ||
| Male |
38 (49) |
38 (51) |
| Female |
36 (51) |
40 (49) |
|
Age group (months): | ||
| <6 |
12 (16) |
9 (12) |
| 6-11 |
12 (16) |
14 (18) |
| 12-23 |
16 (22) |
29 (37) |
| 24-59 |
34 (46) |
26 (33) |
|
iCCM condition (can have more than one): | ||
| Fever |
71 (96) |
71 (91) |
| Cough/difficulty breathing |
44 (59) |
51 (65) |
| Diarrhea |
20 (27) |
17 (22) |
|
Presence of danger signs among children with each condition: | ||
| Fever |
11 (15) |
20 (28) |
| Cough/difficulty breathing |
3 (7) |
12 (24) |
| Diarrhea |
4 (20) |
5 (29) |
|
Complexity of the child’s condition: | ||
| Single condition |
14 (19) |
12 (15) |
| Two conditions |
31 (42) |
35 (44) |
| Three conditions or a non-iCCM condition |
15 (20) |
8 (10) |
| Danger sign | 14 (19) | 23 (29) |
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