Table 2 Distribution of children with acute uncomplicated malaria according to symptoms other than fever at presentation by treatment groups
Presenting complaint | Total population | Artemether–lumefantrine | Pyronaridine–artesunate | ρ-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N = 172 (100) | N = 87 (100%) | N = 85 (100%) | ||
Headaches | 120 (69.8) | 61 (70.1) | 59 (69.4) | 1.000 |
Chills and rigors | 117 (68.0) | 66 (75.9) | 51 (60) | 0.033 |
Loss of appetite | 101 (58.7) | 59 (67.8) | 42 (49.4) | 0.014 |
Vomiting | 82 (47.7) | 44 (50.6) | 38 (44.7) | 0.450 |
Abdominal pain | 68 (39.5) | 33 (37.9) | 35 (41.7) | 0.642 |
Nausea | 54 (31.4) | 30 (34.5) | 24 (28.6) | 0.417 |
Cough | 45 (26.2) | 21 (24.1) | 24 (28.6) | 0.603 |
Diarrhea | 32 (18.6) | 18 (20.7) | 14 (16.5) | 0.558 |
Irritability | 33 (19.2) | 13 (14.9) | 20 (23.5) | 0.178 |
Insomnia | 17 (9.9) | 10 (11.5) | 7 (8.3) | 0.611 |
Palpitations | 10 (5.8) | 5 (6.0) | 5 (5.7) | 1.000 |