Table 6 Care provided to febrile children (probable malaria) by attending clinician at health facilities.
| Â | Survey period | |
|---|---|---|
| Â | 2000 | 2003 |
Care provided | (N = 51) % | (N = 71) % |
Child examined | 66.7 | 97.2 |
Child's temperature taken | 33.3 | 49.3 |
Caretaker told of what child was suffering from | 13.8 | 2.8 |
*Caretaker recalled correct administration of medication | 33.3 | 87.9 |
Caretaker advised on how to treat child at home | 98.0 | 84.5 |
Caretaker advised to return if danger signs are seen | 39.2 | 8.5 |
Caretaker satisfied with care | 92.2 | 88.7 |
**Appropriateness of care | 0.0 | 0.0 |