Table 3.
Symptoms of Children Seeking Medical Advice at the Survey Time in Health Centers of Jimma Town, 2014 (n=411)
| Symptoms/Complaints | Response Category | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fever | Yes | 247 | 60.1 |
| No | 164 | 39.9 | |
| Cough or difficulty breathing | Yes | 181 | 44.0 |
| No | 230 | 56.0 | |
| Diarrhea | Yes | 160 | 38.9 |
| No | 251 | 61.1 | |
| Ear problem | Yes | 46 | 9.7 |
| No | 365 | 90.3 | |
| Skin problems | Yes | 35 | 3.4 |
| No | 376 | 96.6 | |
| Eye symptoms | Yes | 19 | 4.6 |
| No | 392 | 95.4 | |
| Others* | 16 | 3.9 | |
| Duration of symptoms | One day | 44 | 10.7 |
| Two days | 54 | 13.1 | |
| Three days | 104 | 25.3 | |
| Four and more days | 209 | 50.9 | |
Note: Others* (injury, throat problem, dog bite).