| Patient age |  | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
 | <5 years % | 5+ years % | p-value | Total % |
 | n=806 | n=1209 |  | n=2019 |
Demographics | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  Age in years, Mean (range) | 1.9 (0.0, 5.0) | 28.5 (5.0, 86.4) | – | 18.4 (0.0, 86.4) |
  Male | 51.4 | 37.8 | <0.0001 | 42.9 |
Clinical presentation | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  High temperature (≥37.5°C) during exit interview | 38.7 | 21.2 | <0.0001 | 27.8 |
  Presented with an illness involving a fever* | 94.1 | 81.8 | <0.0001 | 86.5 |
  Positive exit interview blood smear (BS) | 45.8 | 28.7 | 0.001 | 35.2 |
  Uncomplicated malaria prevalence (fever and positive BS) | 45.5 | 27.0 | 0.001 | 34.0 |
Spontaneously complained to health worker about: | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  Fever | 79.7 | 40.1 | <0.0001 | 55.1 |
  Cough | 56.2 | 30.0 | <0.0001 | 40.0 |
  Vomiting | 20.8 | 8.3 | <0.0001 | 13.1 |
  Chills | 5.6 | 13.9 | <0.0001 | 10.7 |
  Fatigue | 5.7 | 1.0 | <0.0001 | 3.7 |
Health worker assessment of fever | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  Asked patient about fever¶ | 46.9 | 31.6 | 0.028 | 34.2 |
  Took temperature†| 19.5 | 7.0 | 0.001 | 9.1 |
  Did not ask about fever or take temperature (and fever not reported by patient) | 9.2 | 39.0 | <0.0001 | 27.7 |
Correct diagnosis and treatment of patients with confirmed malaria (according to exit interview BS) | n=269 | n=358 | Â | n=629 |
  Health worker diagnosis of malaria | 79.8 | 66.6 | 0.031 | 73.2 |
  Correct treatment¥ | 72.7 | 61.5 | 0.066 | 67.1 |
Overtreatment of patients without confirmed malaria | n=537 | n=851 | Â | n=1,390 |
  Health worker diagnosis of malaria | 44.0 | 31.5 | 0.069 | 35.3 |
  ACT prescription¥ | 43.8 | 24.9 | 0.001 | 30.9 |