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Table 5 Treatment indicators for fever episodes recognized at home and in the shamba

From: Malaria risk and access to prevention and treatment in the paddies of the Kilombero Valley, Tanzania

Indicator

Home Percentage (95% CI)

Shamba Percentage (95% CI)

P

N

22

30

 

Treated with any drug

95.8% (78.9 to 99.9)

97.1% (84.7 to 99.9)

0.803

Antimalarial (AM)*

95.8% (78.9 to 99.9)

88.2% (72.6 to 96.7)

0.290

AM on day 1 or 2*

62.5% (40.6 to 81.2)

76.5% (58.8 to 89.3)

0.252

AM on day 1*

16.7% (4.7 to 37.4)

32.4% (17.4 to 50.5)

0.171

Health facility visit

58.3% (36.6 to 77.9)

55.8% (37.9 to 72.8)

0.853

Exclusive HMM‡

37.5% 18.8 to 59.4)

32.4% (17.4 to 50.5)

0.685

  1. * Recommended antimalarial (AM): SP, amodiaquine or quinine
  2. ‡ Home-management