From: Ethnomedicinal plants used for malaria treatment in Rukungiri District, Western Uganda
General malaria symptoms | Local language (Runyankore/Rukiga) | Percentage |
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Feeling cold/goosebumps | Okupiipa | 82 |
High temperature | Omuriro | 79 |
Headache | Okuterwa omutwe | 77 |
Shivering | Okutetema | 75 |
Vomiting | Okutanaka | 72 |
Joint pains | Okushaash engyingo | 70 |
Loss of appetite | Okuremwa kurya | 58 |
General body weakness | Okubura amaani | 42 |
Abdominal pain | Okushaasha omunda | 37 |
Wound or burns | Ebironda/amasya | 26 |
Sweating | Okututuuka | 23 |
Sticky or red eyes | Okutukura amaisho | 17 |
Bitter or sour mouth | Okushariira akanwa | 15 |
Anemia-very pale palms, fingernails | Okuhwamu eshagama–okwera engaro n’enono | 13 |
False smell | Okunukirwa ebitariho | 12 |
Flue | Sanyiga | 11 |
Diarrhea | Okwirukana | 10 |
Frequent thirst | Okugyira eiriho buri kanya | 9 |
Teary eyes | Okurira amaisho | 8 |
Severe dehydration indicated by pale eyes | Okuhwamu amaizi–amaisho garikwera | 7 |
Yellow eyes | Amaisho g’akinekye | 7 |
Difficulty in breathing | Okwisya kubi | 2 |
Painful swelling or lumps in the skin | Okuzimba | 2 |