Table 3

Frequency and rank of presenting problem in 2007 and 1997

Presenting problem2007 (n=12 389)1997 (n=3802)
n (%)Rankn (%)Rank
Breathing difficulty2494 (20.1)11164 (31)1
Febrile illness1752 (14.1)2764 (20)2
Diarrhoea±vomiting1731 (14.0)3617 (16)4
Rash1066 (8.6)4190 (5)6
Cough835 (6.7)5
Abdominal pain810 (6.5)6239 (6)5
Seizure781 (6.3)7178 (5)7
Other627 (5.0)8650 (17)3