Table 2 Symptoms and danger signs of diarrhoea as stated by the respondents at health centres and drug shops (%)

Dehydration symptoms

68

30

77

43

Sunken eyes

26

15

48

35

Decreased skin turgor

52

13

26

26

Thirst

26

4

13

2

Gastrointestinal symptoms

48

33

16

24

Loose and frequent stools

35

7

10

4

Abdominal discomfort and pain

13

13

-

2

Vomiting

10

7

6

4

General condition

61

70

45

41

Weakness and malaise

32

41

26

22

Loss of apetite

19

33

10

9

Altered body temperature

16

7

3

15

Other symptoms

19

20

13

11

Do not know

-

7

-

-