Skip to main content

Table 2 Summary of demographic characteristics of children and guardians in the exit interviews

From: Challenges in implementing uncomplicated malaria treatment in children: a health facility survey in rural Malawi

Characteristic

Frequency

%

Total children

120

 

Median age in years (IQR)

1.7 (0.9–3.2)

 

Age categories in years

 0–1

35

29.2

 1–2

35

29.2

 2–3

18

15.0

 > 3

32

26.7

 Male

64

53.3

Confirmed fevera (temperature > 37.5 °C)

61

50.8

Type of guardian

 Mother

108

89.2

 Father

11

9.2

 Other

2

0.8

Education level of guardian

 None

13

10.8

 1–4 years of primary

80

66.7

 5–8 years of primary

12

10.0

 Any secondary

15

12.5

  1. IQR interquartile range
  2. aTemperature as measured by study personnel