Variable

Group 1 (Presented after 3 days) (n = 62)

Group 2 (Presented before 3 days (n = 62)

Test of significance

Mean duration before presenting (days)

7.05 ± 5.4

2.81 ± 2.6

t-test = p = 0.00

Route taken

Treated at home by parents – UDUTH

29 (46.8)

28 (45.2)

X² = 6.8, p = 0.33

Treated at home by health workers – UDUTH

1 (1.6)

1 (1.6)

Home – Patent vendor - – UDUTH

17 (27.4)

8 (12.9)

Home – Patent vendor - PHC – UDUTH

5 (8.1)

6 (9.7)

Home – GH – UDUTH

8 (12.9)

13 (21.0)

Home – PH –UDUTH

2 (3.2)

5 (8.1)

Others

0 (0.1)

1 (1.6)

Visited patent vendors

Yes

22 (35.5)

14 (22.6)

OR = 1.34, p = 0.08

No

40 (64.5)

48 (77.4)

95% CI = 0.95 – 1.90