Table 1 Patient characteristics (n = 522)
Attribute | N (%) |
|---|---|
Age | Â |
   <13 years | 352 (63.8) |
   ≥13 years | 200 (36.2) |
Female gender | 319 (57.8) |
Level of education of patient/caregiver | Â |
   None | 63 (11.4) |
   Primary school | 421 (76.3) |
   Secondary school | 68 (12.3) |
   College | 0 (0) |
Occupation of patient/caregiver | Â |
   Employed | 22 (4.0) |
   Self employed | 77 (13.9) |
   Farmer | 369 (66.9) |
   Other | 84 (15.2) |
Age | Â |
   3 months - 3 years | 270 (48.9) |
   3 - 8 years | 62 (11.2) |
   8 - 12 years | 39 (7.1) |
   >12 years | 181 (32.8) |
Patient condition on presentation at health facility | Â |
   Very unwell | 0 (0) |
   Unwell | 399 (72.2) |
   Moderately unwell | 145 (26.3) |
   Moderately well | 2 (0.4) |
   Well | 1 (0.2) |
   Perfectly well | 5 (0.9) |