Responders’ knowledge and beliefs on fever, and medication in fever and infections
| Statement | Agree, % (n) | Don’t know, % (n) |
|---|---|---|
| Fever is a temperature >38°C | 88.3 (552) | NA |
| Every child with a fever has an infection | 52.6 (329) | 8.6 (116) |
| Antibiotics are effective in treating: | ||
| • bacterial but not viral infections | 55.2 (345) | 9.9 (62) |
| • infections caused by bacteria | 74.7 (467) | 12.5 (78) |
| • infections caused by viruses | 30.4 (190) | 12.3 (77) |
| Every child with a fever needs medication (PCM and/or AB) | 28.0 (175) | 3.2 (20) |
| Every child with a fever needs paracetamol | 26.9 (168) | 11.7 (73) |
| Every child with a fever needs antibiotics | 6.4 (40) | 5.3 (33) |
AB = antibiotics. NA = not applicable. PCM = paracetamol.