Table 3 Illnesses most frequently cited as common in children under five years old
Illness* | Symptoms** |
|---|---|
Malaria (P) | Fever, headache, chills, vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach ache, dizziness, weakness, bile, cough, diarrhoea, painful joints, constant fever |
Diarrheia (P) (Diarrhoea) | More than 5 stools per day, vomiting, fever, weakness, defecating a lot |
Rumbsana (C) | White stools, constant diarrhoea, bad smell |
Tosse (P) (Cough) | Cough, snotty nose, fever, sweating, coughing a lot |
Xifuva (C) (Problems of the chest) | Breathing badly, noise in chest, cough, deep breathing, vomiting, fast breathing, fever, loss of appetite |
Mavabyi ya wheti (C) (Illnesses of the moon) | Convulsions, falling, being startled/scared, worms, noises in the belly, not playing, diarrhoea, bloody stools, fever, cough, bad breathing |
Sarampo (P) Xitsinana (C) | Small spots all over body, red mouth, red eyes, fever, cough |
Pava-Pava (C) | Large Spots |
Xilala (C) | Opening of the head, enlarged head, thin body, head veins come out, frequent crying |