Epidemiology Research International

Research Article

Factors Associated with a Poor Treatment Outcome among Children Treated for Malaria in Ibadan, Southwest Nigeria

Table 1

Child’s medical history and history of illness.
Illness history %
Symptoms prior to presentation (multiple responses) ( )  
 Fever241597.9
 Loss of appetite96639.1
 Cough81933.1
 Vomiting89030.1
 Convulsion53521.7
 Catarrh48519.7
 Rigors43817.8
 Pallor40916.6
 Lethargy33913.7
 Loss of consciousness2118.5
 Fast breathing1616.5
 Diarrhoea1576.4
 Body aches1546.2
 Irritability994.0
 Jaundice763.0
Any home treatment ( )  
 Yes187276.3
 No57923.7
Level of consciousness (Paediatric Glasgow Coma Scale) ( )  
 15 (normal)7612.5
 8–14 (altered sensorium)46275.7
 7 and below (coma)7211.8