Table 3 Descriptive statistics of children <5Â years who had recently been sick (rural areas)
Characteristics of sick children | Kaya | Zorgho | Difference Zorgho - Kaya |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 960) | (n = 483) | ||
Girls | 456 (47%) | 244 (51%) | +4% |
Age in months (median, iqr) | 30 (26) | 31 (25) | −1 |
With reported fever | 857 (89%) | 421 (87%) | −2% |
With reported danger signs | 244 (25%) | 98 (20%) | −5%* |
With reported cough/diarrhea | 246 (26%) | 54 (11%) | −15%*** |
Sickness episode still ongoing at the time of survey†| 222 (24%) | 137 (32%) | +8%** |
Sick children among population | 28% | 21% | −7%*** |