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Table 3 The distribution of febrile illnesses reported for children within the past seven days prior to each drug administration. *

From: Two-year evaluation of Intermittent Preventive Treatment for Children (IPTc) combined with timely home treatment for malaria control in Ghana

Febrile illness reported in the past seven days prior to drug administration

IPTC1 (N = 413)

IPTC2 (N = 420)

IPTC3 (N = 433)

IPTC4 (N = 415)

IPTC5 (N = 419)

IPTC6 (N = 421)

 

Number (%)

Number (%)

Number (%)

Number (%)

Number (%)

Number (%)

Fever/Malaria/Asra†**

64 (15.50)

43 (10.20)

11 (2.50)

8 (1.93)

9 (2.15)

7 (1.66)

Headache**

49 (11.90)

39 (9.30)

5 (1.20)

8 (1.93)

11 (2.62)

7 (1.66)

Vomiting**

25 (6.10)

11 (2.60)

1 (0.20)

1 (0.24)

5 (1.19)

2 (0.47)

Chills and Rigors***

17 (4.10)

10 (2.40)

7 (1.60)

5 (1.20)

6 (1.43)

5 (1.19)

Others (Cough, Rashes, Stomach ache etc.

7 (1.70)

5 (1.20)

9 (2.10)

12 (2.89)

8 (1.91)

10 (2.37)

Convulsions

5 (1.20)

0

0

0

0

0

Diarrhoea

5 (1.20)

1 (0.20)

3 (0.70)

2 (0.48)

2 (0.48)

1 (0.24)

  1. *Sorted in column two in descending order to draw attention to the higher figures reported in that column
  2. ** P = 0.000 and *** P = 0.002 (trend analysis)
  3. † 'Asra' is a local term used collectively to represent fever and/or malaria in the study community