Table 6 Clinical presentation by age group and outbreak period in Chobe District Botswana (2011–2012)

Hospitalized <5

36% (19–56%)

5% (0–25%)

Hospitalized ≥5

5% (0–23%)

0% (0–52%)

Vomiting <5

62% (41–80%)

47% (21–73%)

Vomiting ≥5

29% (11–52%)

40% (5–85%)

Fever <5

33% (16–55%)

27% (8–55%)

Fever ≥5

28% (10–53%)

0% (0–60%)

Diarrhea w/dehydration <5

32% (15–54%)

10% (1–32%)

Diarrhea w/dehydration ≥5

29% (10–56%)

0% (0–46%)

Diarrhea w/blood <5

4% (0–20%)

0% (0–17%)

Diarrhea w/blood ≥5

12% (1–36%)

0% (0–46%)

Diarrhea w/o dehydration <5

40% (21–61%)

65% (41–85%)

Diarrhea w/o dehydration ≥5

53% (28–77%)

67% (22–96%)

Persistent diarrhea <5

24% (9–45%)

10% (1–32%)

Persistent diarrhea ≥5

6% (0–29%)

33% (4–78%)