Table 2 Signs and symptoms of suspected malaria cases with and without parasitaemia based on microscopic diagnosis
Signs and symptoms | Parasitaemia | Parasitaemia |
|---|---|---|
Present (n = 168) | Absent (n = 247) | |
Fever | 154 (91.7%) | 177 (71.7%) |
Chills | 68 (40.5%) | 52 (21.0%) |
Sweating | 13 (7.7%) | 12 (4.9%) |
Nausea | 71 (42.3%) | 60 (24.3%) |
Vomiting | 35 (20.8%) | 32 (13.0%) |
Diarrhea | 24 (14.3%) | 41 (16.6%) |
Headache | 71 (42.3%) | 57 (23.1%) |
Myalgia | 52 (31.0%) | 55 (22.3%) |
Paroxysm: combination chills, fever, & sweating | 12 (7.1%) | 5 (2.0%) |
≥3 outcomes | 97 (57.7%) | 77 (31.2%) |
≥4 outcomes | 60 (35.7%) | 26 (10.5%) |
Temp ≥37.5°C | 112 (66.7%) | 85 (34.4%) |