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The prevalence of fever varies by age of child. Children age 6-11 and 12-23 months are more<br />

commonly sick with fever (40 and 35 percent, respectively) than other children. There are no significant<br />

variations in the prevalence of fever by sex of the child and birth order. Similarly, there exists no<br />

notable difference in the prevalence of fever between children in urban and rural areas. Regional<br />

variations, however, are significant, ranging from 21 percent in Addis Ababa to 44 percent in the Affar<br />

Region. The prevalence of fever among children under five is also relatively high in the Gambela Region;<br />

where along with the Affar Region, malaria is more common. Mother’s education has little impact on<br />

the prevalence of fever among children under five years.<br />

Table 10.18 Prevalence of fever and sources of treatment<br />

Percentage of children under five years who were ill with a fever in the two weeks preceding the survey, and among those with<br />

fever, the percentage taken to specific sources of treatment, by background characteristics, Ethiopia 2000<br />

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Among children with fever, percentage taken to:<br />

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Percentage Govern- Govern- Tradiof<br />

chil- Private ment ment Other tional<br />

Background dren with doctor/ health health govern- Phar- practicharacteristic<br />

fever clinic Hospital 1 center station ment NGO macy Shop tioner Other Number<br />

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Child's age<br />

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