Table 3

Mothers' reports of danger signs in infants, and anaemia development, as confirmed by Hb testing (within 6 weeks).

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)

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)

*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