Table 1 Background, clinical characteristics and proportions of pre-referral children under-fives
Characteristic/variables | All N = 171 n (%) | 95% Confidence Interval |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male Female | 90 (53) 80 (47) | 0.45–0.60 0.39–0.54 |
Age category | ||
2–11 months 12–35 months 36–60 months Mean = 24.2 months (SD = 16) | 39 (23) 70 (41) 62(36) | 0.17–0.30 0.34–0.49 0.28–0.42 |
RDT results | ||
Negative Positive | 83 (60) 55 (40) | 0.51–0.68 0.32–0.48 |
Diarrhea | ||
No Yes | 126 (74) 45 (26) | 0.67–0.80 0.20–0.33 |
Fast breathing | ||
No Yes | 119 (70) 52 (30) | 0.62–0.76 0.24–0.38 |
Fever | ||
No Yes | 62 (36) 109 (63) | 0.29–0.43 0.56–0.71 |
Danger signs | ||
No Yes | 112 (66) 59 (35) | 0.58–0.72 0.27–0.42 |
Visit within 24 h | ||
No Yes | 67(39) 104 (61) | 0.32–0.46 0.53–0.68 |