Table 4 Caregiver management of fevers in under 5 s in Dangme west district (N = 501)
Variable | Yes n (%) | No n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Action taken at home/Treatment given for child’s fever | ||
Tepid sponging of the child | 310 (61.9) | 191 (38.1) |
Use of left over medicine available at home | 293 (58.5) | 208 (41.5) |
Seek care from over –the –counter medicine seller | 103 (20.6) | 398 (79.4) |
Seek care from a health facility | 65 (13.0) | 436 (87.0) |
Give herbal medicine | 21 (4.2) | 480 (95.8) |
Give enema at home | 11 (2.2) | 490 (97.8) |
Seek care from a CHW | 0 (0.0) | 501 (100.0) |