Table 2: Clinical condition of SAM children at admission in SC of Gedeo Zone, 2013-15.

Admission Characteristics Hospital SC
N (%)
H/Center SC
N (%)
Total
N (%)
P. Value
Diarrhea
Yes 145(71.80) 62(32.30) 207(51.75) <0.001
Vomiting
Yes 99(49) 20(10.10) 119(29.75) <0.001
Dehydration
Yes 41(20.30) 8(4) 49(12.25) <0.001
Cough
Yes 114(56.44) 54 (27.30) 168(42) <0.001
Respiratory rate
Altered 66(32.67) 36(18.20) 102(25.50) 0.001
Normal 136(67.33) 162(81.80) 298(74.50)
Pulse rate
Altered 57(28.20) 6(3) 63(15.75) <0.001
Normal 145(61.80) 192(97) 337(84.25)
Pale conjunctiva
Yes 48(23.76) 12(6) 60(15) <0.001
palmar pallor
Yes 42(20.80) 15(7.60) 57(14.25) <0.001
Body Temperature
Altered 39(19.30) 29(14.64) 68(17) 0.215
Normal 163(80.70) 169(85.36) 332(83)
Level of consciousness
Normal 151(74.75) 186(93.90) 337(84.25) <0.001
Altered 51(25.25) 12(6.10) 63(15.75)
Dermatosis
Absent 181(89.60) 182(92) 363(90.75) 0.424
Present 21(10.40) 16(8) 37(9.25)
Shock
Yes 26(12.87) 5(2.50) 31(7.75) <0.001
Failure (treatment)
Yes 34(16.83) 16(8) 50(12.50) 0.008

Altered- a value below of above the normal range, Failure- inability to respond with in specified period of time