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Table 4 Sensitivity, specificity and significance of maternal report of general danger signs in infants, to detect present anaemia§, and developing anaemia§§

From: Early home-based recognition of anaemia via general danger signs, in young children, in a malaria endemic community in north-east Tanzania

Indicator

Present anaemia

Anaemia development

Sensitivity

15/21 (71 %)

20/24 (83 %)

Specificity

36/42 (86 %)

25/39 (62 %)

Significance of correlation

P < 0.00001

P = 0.0005

  1. *Prostration/lethargy, breastfeeding failure or convulsions
  2. §Hb < 8 g/dl +/- 6 weeks from home-visit; §§Hb < 8 g/dl; anaemia within total follow up period.
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Malaria Journal

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