Table 2 Duration between onset of fever and seeking treatment for the fever
Parameters | Timing for treatment | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
≤ 24 h | > 24 h | ||
Fever cases | 42 % | 58 % | <0.0001a |
Age (months) | |||
12–24 | 34 % | 32 % | 0.247b |
25–36 | 26 % | 24 % | |
37–48 | 21 % | 25 % | |
49–60 | 19 % | 19 % | |
No. fever episodes | 1083 | 1307 | |
Sex | |||
Male | 51 % | 50 % | 0.657b |
Female | 49 % | 50 % | |
No. fever episodes | 1238 | 1466 | |
Sources of treatment for fever | |||
Health Facility | 67 % | 65 % | 0.290b |
Community Health Worker | 17 % | 19 % | |
Other sources | 16 % | 16 % | |
No. fever episodes | 1304 | 1814 | |
Season | |||
Rainy | 32 % | 41 % | <0.001b |
Dry | 68 % | 59 % | |
No. fever episodes | 1307 | 1814 | |
Location | |||
Magoye | 56 % | 47 % | <0.001b |
Chivuna | 44 % | 53 % | |
No. fever episodes | 1307 | 1814 | |