Table 2 Definition of fever and high fever by caregivers
Variables | Total | OPD | Ward | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 621 (%) | n = 305 (%) | n = 316 (%) | ||
Body temperature considered as fever (°C) | ||||
≥ 37 | 61 (9.8) | 31 (10.2) | 30 (9.5) | |
≥ 37.5 | 247 (39.8) | 118 (38.7) | 129 (40.8) | |
≥ 38 | 312 (50.2) | 156 (51.1) | 156 (49.4) | |
Unknown | 1 (0.2) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.3) | 0.726 |
Body temperature considered as high fever (°C) | ||||
≥ 37 | 1 (0.2) | 1 (0.3) | 0 (0.0) | |
≥ 38 | 53 (8.5) | 35 (11.5) | 18 (5.7) | |
≥ 38.5 | 169 (27.2) | 81 (26.6) | 88 (27.8) | |
≥ 39 | 350 (56.4) | 169 (55.4) | 181 (57.3) | |
≥ 40 | 47 (7.6) | 19 (6.2) | 28 (8.9) | |
Unknown | 1 (0.2) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.3) | 0.085 |