Table 2 Patient demographics and presenting conditions for LQAS sample (overall n = 575)
Characteristic | N (%) or mean (range) |
|---|---|
Female | 286 (52%) |
Age | 31 months (2 months–5 years) |
Village | |
Bugoye | 125 (22%) |
Ihani | 112 (19%) |
Kanyaminigo | 125 (22%) |
Kikokera | 88 (15%) |
Muramba I | 125 (22%) |
Presenting complaintsa | |
Fever | 293 (51%) |
Cough/fast breathing | 237 (41%) |
Diarrhoea | 155 (27%) |
Other | 66 (11%) |
Patients with danger signs | 11 (2%) |
Outcomes | |
Patients referred to health centre | 66 (11%) |
Medication reactions | 1 (0.2%) |
Deaths | 0 (0%) |