Question | Description of answer | Proportion, N = 390 (%) |
---|---|---|
What symptom of ill health did the child have? | Running nose | 370 (94.9%) |
Cough | 324 (83.1) | |
Difficulty breathing | 91 (23.3%) | |
Fever | 272 (69.7%) | |
Fast breathing | 29 (7.4%) | |
Lack of appetite | 172 (44.1%) | |
I do not remember | 57 (14.6%) | |
What disease did you think the child was suffering from? | Malaria | 205 (52.6%) |
Flu | 261 (66.9%) | |
Diarrhea | 28 (7.2%) | |
Pneumonia | 20 (5.1%) | |
Measles | 21 (5.4%) | |
I do not know | 32 (8.2%) | |
Did the child receive any treatment? | Yes | 368 (94.4%) |
No | 22 (5.6%) | |
Who recommended the treatment | Childcare taker | 156 (40%) |
Healthcare professional | 203 (52.1%) | |
Neighbor | 5 (1.3%) | |
Friends/relatives | 4 (1.0%) | |
Did not give any treatment | 22 (5.6%) | |
Which medicine (s) did the child take? | Cough linctus | 81 (20.8%) |
Amoxicillin | 74 (18.9% | |
Coartem (A-L) | 116 (29.7%) | |
Paracetamol | 207 (53.1%) | |
Ampicillin | 6 (1.5%) | |
Cotrimoxazole | 72 (18.5%) | |
Azithromycin | 1 (0.3%) | |
Diphenhydramine | 60 (15.4%) | |
Vitamin A | 7 (1.8%) | |
Cold cap | 49 (12.6%) | |
Herbal syrup | 19 (4.9%) | |
What was the source of the medicine given to the child? | Pharmacy | 73 (18.7%) |
Drug shop | 51 (13.1%) | |
Clinic/health facility | 223 (57.2%) | |
Home medicines | 8 (2.1%) | |
Friends/relatives | 13 (3.3%) |