Table 3 Mothers' reports of danger signs in infants, and anaemia development, as confirmed by Hb testing (within 6 weeks).
Mothers' report on danger signs, in English translation, during14 months | Total no. of infants with symptom/sign and Hb testing +/- 6 weeks, a | No. of infants with moderate-severe anaemia, i.e. Hb< 7 g/dl, (% of a) |
|---|---|---|
Weak body, 29* | 19* | 11* (58) |
Breastfeeding failure, too weak to sit/be carried, sleep all time, prostration/lethargy 25* | 17* | 14* (82) |
Convulsions, 19* | 8* | 6* (75) |
Paleness, 21* | 14* | 10* (71) |
None, other 21* | 39* | 6* (15) |
Total 63 | 63 | 21 (33) |