Table 2 Reasons for Administering Paracetamol
From: Paracetamol use (and/or misuse) in children in Enugu, South-East, Nigeria
Symptom | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Fever | 145 (62.7) |
Cough and/or Catarrh | 17 (7.4) |
Abdominal pain/discomfort | 9 (3.9) |
Ear ache | 8 (3.5) |
Skin rash | 6 (2.6) |
Generalized body pains | 5 (2.2) |
Fast/difficulty in breathing | 4 (1.7) |
Convulsions | 3 (1.3) |
Others (injury, tooth ache, excessive crying, vomiting) | 6 (2.6) |
No Response | 28(12.1) |
Total | 231 |