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Table 3 Action taken when child is sick at a CBCC

From: Early childhood development: the role of community based childcare centres in Malawi

Action taken when child is sick

% of respondents who mention this

Take the child to parent or guardian

88

Caregiver takes care

20

Home based care volunteer treats the child

4

HSA treats the child

2

Buy medicines from shops

13

Go with child to traditional healer

1.1

Take child to health centre

17

Never had a child who fell ill

2