Table 3 The single symptom causing greatest worry to caretakers of oedematous and non-oedematous children, respectively a
Oedema | No oedema | ||
|---|---|---|---|
n = 71 | n = 38 | p | |
Symptom | <0.001 | ||
Swelling | 61 (43) | 8 (3) | |
Diarrhoea | 11 (8) | 29 (11) | |
Weight loss | 4 (3) | 24 (9) | |
Fever | 6 (4) | 10 (4) | |
Lack of appetite | 3 (2) | 10 (4) | |
Vomiting | 4 (3) | 5 (2) | |
Cough/difficulty breathing | 3 (2) | 8 (3) | |
Rash | 4 (3) | 3 (1) | |
Other | 4 (3) | 3 (1) |