Number | Percent (95%CI) | |
---|---|---|
Time between onset of illness and treatment sought | ||
24 hours | 118 | 32.0 (27.2-37.0) |
25-48 hours | 24 | 6.50 (4.2-9.5) |
> 48 hours | 181 | 49.2 (43.8-54.3) |
Never sought treatment | 46 | 12.5 (9.3-16.3) |
Place where first advice and treatment sought | ||
Drug peddlers | 178 | 48.2 (43.0-53.5) |
Drug shops and market stalls | 79 | 21.4 (17.3-26.0) |
Community health centre | 8 | 2.2 (0.9-4.2) |
Village health workers | 31 | 8.4 (5.8-11.7) |
Other source | 27 | 7.3 (4.9-10.5) |
Staying home | 46 | 12.5 (9.3-16.3) |
Methods of diagnosis received | ||
Microscopy | 74 | 20.0 (16.1-24.5) |
RDT | 30 | 8.1 (5.6-11.4) |
Clinical (non laboratory-based) | 265 | 71.8 (66.9-76.4) |