Malaria | Fever (>37.5°C) plus asexual stage malaria parasites in the absence of another major syndrome |
Malaria anaemia (MA) | As above, plus severe anaemia (haemoglobin <50 g/l) |
Acute respiratory tract infection (ARI) | Respiratory rate greater than 90th centile for age and the presence of cough or respiratory tract signs |
Malnutrition (PCM) | Weight for height <70% NCHS/WHO reference value,15 or visible severe wasting (marasmus), or bilateral symmetrical pedal oedema (oedematous malnutrition)15 |
Gastroenteritis (GE) | Three or more vomits and/or 3 or more loose stools in the preceding 24 hours |
Anaemia | Haemoglobin less than 50 g/l (without malaria parasites) |
Meningitis | Abnormal lumbar puncture findings consistent with infection13 |
Sepsis | Fever (>37.5°C) in the absence of malaria parasites and focal signs |