Table 6: Measles and Malaria Co-infection among Febrile Children in Relation to Signs and Symptoms.
Variable |
Total No. Examined |
Co-infection Positive |
P-value |
Odd Ratio |
95% CI |
Fever |
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Yes |
80 |
26 (32.5) |
0.043 |
2.436 |
0.876-5.678 |
No |
0 |
0 (0.00) |
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Rashes |
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Yes |
6 |
1 (16.7) |
0.389 |
0.392 |
0.043-3.539 |
No |
74 |
25 (33.8) |
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Reddening of eyes |
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Yes |
39 |
15 (38.5) |
0.267 |
1.705 |
0.662-4.386 |
No |
41 |
11 (26.8) |
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Cough |
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Yes |
31 |
14 (45.2) |
0.054 |
2.539 |
0.971-6.641 |
No |
49 |
12 (24.5) |
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Headache |
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Yes |
80 |
26 (32.5) |
0.231 |
1.567 |
0.554-4.231 |
No |
0 |
0 (0.00) |
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Weakness |
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Yes |
79 |
26 (32.9) |
0.485 |
0.231 |
1.277-1.740 |
No |
1 |
0 (0.00) |
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Vomit |
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Yes |
59 |
25 (42.4) |
0.002 |
14.706 |
1.849-116.972 |
No |
21 |
1 (4.80) |