Table 1 Characteristics of Sample and of Drug Purchase Transaction

Observations

106

152

Customer Age (years)

33.4 (11)

33.6 (13)

Customer Sex (Female)

59.4% (49)

57.6%(50)

Customer and Patient Are Same

28.3% (45)

26.7% (44)

Characteristics of Patient/Caregiver

Patient Age (years)

16.4 (19)

17.3 (22)

Patient is 3 years or Below

32.1% (47)

40.8%(49)

Patient is 4-7 Years

26.4%(44)

15.1% (36)

Patient is 8-12 Years

4.7% (21)

7.2%(26)

Patient is 13 Years or Older

36.8% (48)

36.8%(48)

Patient Sex (Female)

59.4% (49)

53.3% (50)

Number of Dependents

5 (3)

5 (3)

Married

84.9% (36)

84.2% (37)

Reads English

39.6% (49)

41.7% (49)

Years of Education

5.5 (4)

5.4 (4)

Some Secondary Education or Beyond

16% (37)

18.4% (39)

Subsistence Farmer

70.8% (46)

77% (42)

Characteristics of Patient/Caregiver's House and Assets

Distance from Drug Shop (Km; assessed by respondent)

2.1 (2)

2.6 (8)

Land (Acres)

3.6 (3)

3.7 (3)

No Toilet

34.9% (48)

33.6% (47)

Iron Roof

17% (38)

22.4% (42)

Number of Cattle Owned

2.6 (4)

2.9 (6)

Number of Chickens Owned

7.3 (9)

7.1 (9)

Health Behavior

Number of Mosquito Nets Hanging

2.5 (1)

2.4 (1)

First Child Born in Facility (among those with children)

40.4% (49)

36.7% (48)

Treat/Purify Water

9.4% (29)

13.3% (34)

Characteristics of This Illness Episode

Visited a Health Facility Before Shop

23.6% (43)

24% (43)

Days Waited Before Seeking Any Treatment

2.8 (4)

2.9 (4)

Medicines Taken Before Visiting Shop

50.9% (50)

52.3% (50)

Patient Reports Having Fever

58.5% (50)

55.0 (50)

Familiarity with and Perceptions of Coartem

Stated Reason for Purchasing Coartem at Shop: "Believe it is Most Effective"

51.9% (50)

51.3% (50)

Stated Reason for Purchasing Coartem at Shop: "Taken it Before and Liked It"

25.5% (44)

27.0% (45)

Stated Reason for Purchasing Coartem at Shop: "Shop Attendant Recommended"

22.6% (42)

29.6% (46)

If Money Were No Concern, Patient would Choose Coartem

90.2% (30)

82.8% (38)

If Would Choose Coartem, Why: "Believe it is Most Effective"

75.0% (44)

80.8% (40)

If Would Choose Coartem, Why: "Taken it Before and Liked It"

30.4% (46)

30.0% (46)

If Would Choose Coartem, Why: "Shop Attendant Recommended"

10.9% (31)

8.3% (28)

Illness Resolution

Still Experiencing Fever

21.7% (41)

21.5% (41)

Condition Has Improved

93.9% (24)

90.5% (29)

Patient is Able to Work/Play

93.3% (25)

91.8% (27)

Perceptions of Malaria Incidence: "Chances of Getting Malaria in the Next Month (Out of 10)"

Adults

5.1 (3)

4.8 (3)

Child Age 6-15

6.5 (3)

6.6 (3)

Child Under 2 Years

7.3 (3)

7.4 (3)