Malaria-related mortality based on verbal autopsy in an area of low endemicity in a predominantly rural population in Ethiopia

Table 4 Promptness of treatment seeking after recognition of malaria illness before death, BRHP DSS, 2003/04.

Days of treatment seeking after illness onset	Frequency, n	Percentage
Treatment not sought	12	28.57
Within 24 hours	5	11.90
1–2 days	12	28.57
3–4 days	8	19.06
≥ 5 days	5	11.90
Total	42	100

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