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Mothers' reports of danger signs in infants, and anaemia development, as confirmed by Hb testing (within 6 weeks). |
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| Mothers' report on danger signs, in English translation, during14 months |
Total no. of infants with symptom/sign and Hb testing +/- 6 weeks, a |
No. of infants with moderate-severe anaemia, i.e. Hb< 7 g/dl, (% of a) |
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| Weak body, 29* |
19* |
11* (58) |
| Breastfeeding failure, too weak to sit/be carried, sleep all time, prostration/lethargy 25* |
17* |
14* (82) |
| Convulsions, 19* |
8* |
6* (75) |
| Paleness, 21* |
14* |
10* (71) |
| None, other 21* |
39* |
6* (15) |
| Total 63 |
63 |
21 (33) |
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*In most instances, more than one symptom or sign occurred simultaneously | ||
Ringsted et al. Malaria Journal 2006 5:111 doi:10.1186/1475-2875-5-111 |
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