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Table 3 Reported symptoms of malaria by the focus group discussion participants

From: Community perceptions on malaria and care-seeking practices in endemic Indian settings: policy implications for the malaria control programme

Symptom

Women (n=8)

Men (n=8)

Children (n=8)

Local terminology (Odia language)

Literal English translation

   

Thanda lagiba

Feeling cold

8

8

8

Deha thariba

Shivering

8

5

4

Banti haba

Vomiting

8

2

6

Deha batha

Body ache

8

6

1

Munda batha

Headache

8

3

4

Jara

Fever

6

6

5

Pali jara

Intermittent fever

6

5

3

Munda bulei haba

Dizziness

2

2

1

Durbala lagiba

Weakness

2

2

0

Bhoka na heba

Loss of appetite

1

2

1

Patala jhada

Diarrhoea

0

0

4

Kasa

Cough

0

0

1

Nakaru pani bohiba

Running nose

0

1

0