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Table 2 Reported disease conditions of the children and how they were managed (N = 390)

From: Medicine use practices in management of symptoms of acute upper respiratory tract infections in children (≤12 years) in Kampala city, Uganda

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%)

  1. A-L Artemether-Lumefantrine, Cold cap A combination that contains, decongestants (e.g. oxymetazoline, Phenylephrine and Pseudoephedrine), acetaminophen and antihistamine (e.g. diphenhydramine)