Table 1 Patient history fields on which trainees were assessed
Main history questions | Follow up questions | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Checked for danger sign | Â |
2 | Checked for fever | If fever is present |
| Â | Â | 2a. Asked about duration |
| Â | Â | 2b. Asked about prior antimalarial use |
| Â | Â | 2c. Asked about history of measles within last 3Â months |
| Â | Â | 2d. Asked about history of ear pain |
3 | Checked for ear discharge | If ear discharge is present |
| Â | Â | 3a. Duration |
4 | Asked about HIV status | Â |
5 | Checked for cough | If cough is present |
| Â | Â | 5a. Asked about duration |
| Â | Â | If cough duration >14Â days |
| Â | Â | 5b. Asked for history of night sweats |
| Â | Â | 5c. Asked for history of weight loss |
| Â | Â | 5d. Asked for history of contact with patient with TB |
6 | Checked for diarrhea | If diarrhea is present |
| Â | Â | 6a. Asked about duration |
| Â | Â | 6b. Asked about presence of blood in stool |
7 | Checked for immunization (children < 5y) |  |
8 | Checked for other problems | Â |