Scenario A (Severe pneumonia) |
- The child has had a frequent cough for three days |
- The child's cough makes it difficult for him or her to breastfeed or eat |
- The child's cough makes it difficult for him or her to sleep |
- The child's breathing has been faster than usual in the last few hours |
- The child's chest makes a noise with every breath |
- The child feels warm to the touch |
Scenario B (Mild pneumonia) |
- The child has had an occasional cough for the past three days |
- The child is playing and eating normally |
- In the last few hours, the child's cough has become more frequent |
- The child feels warm to the touch |
- The child's breathing seems normal |
Scenario C (Malaria) |
- The child is hot to the touch |
- The child is not eating or playing normally |
- The child's most recent stools have been more liquid than normal |
- The child is paler than usual |
- The child is less active than usual |
Scenario D (Malaria plus pneumonia) |
- The child has been warm to the touch for the last three days and is now very hot |
- The child has a mild cough |
- The child has stopped playing and has become quieter than usual in the last few hours |
- The child's breathing has become faster |
- The child's chest makes a noise with every breath |
- The child's chest is moving very fast |
- The child is very pale |
- The child has experienced diarrhoea in the last few hours |
- The child has vomited in the last few hours |