Caregivers’ recognition of diarrhoea, malaria, pneumonia and clinical features of these diseases.

1Defined as a haemoglobin concentration of<7 gram per decilitre or haematocrit <25%.
2Defined as an axillary temperature ≥37.5°C.
3Defined as the presence of a cough and a raised respiratory rate.
4Open questioning: the caregiver was asked to describe features of the child’s illness.
5Closed questioning: the caregiver was asked whether the child suffered from rapid breathing or chest indrawing.