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Observations
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106
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152
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Customer Age (years)
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33.4 (11)
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33.6 (13)
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Customer Sex (Female)
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59.4% (49)
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57.6%(50)
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Customer and Patient Are Same
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28.3% (45)
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26.7% (44)
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Characteristics of Patient/Caregiver
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Patient Age (years)
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16.4 (19)
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17.3 (22)
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Patient is 3 years or Below
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32.1% (47)
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40.8%(49)
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Patient is 4-7 Years
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26.4%(44)
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15.1% (36)
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Patient is 8-12 Years
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4.7% (21)
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7.2%(26)
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Patient is 13 Years or Older
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36.8% (48)
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36.8%(48)
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Patient Sex (Female)
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59.4% (49)
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53.3% (50)
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Number of Dependents
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5 (3)
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5 (3)
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Married
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84.9% (36)
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84.2% (37)
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Reads English
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39.6% (49)
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41.7% (49)
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Years of Education
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5.5 (4)
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5.4 (4)
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Some Secondary Education or Beyond
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16% (37)
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18.4% (39)
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Subsistence Farmer
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70.8% (46)
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77% (42)
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Characteristics of Patient/Caregiver's House and Assets
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Distance from Drug Shop (Km; assessed by respondent)
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2.1 (2)
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2.6 (8)
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Land (Acres)
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3.6 (3)
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3.7 (3)
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No Toilet
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34.9% (48)
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33.6% (47)
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Iron Roof
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17% (38)
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22.4% (42)
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Number of Cattle Owned
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2.6 (4)
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2.9 (6)
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Number of Chickens Owned
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7.3 (9)
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7.1 (9)
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Health Behavior
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Number of Mosquito Nets Hanging
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2.5 (1)
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2.4 (1)
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First Child Born in Facility (among those with children)
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40.4% (49)
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36.7% (48)
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Treat/Purify Water
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9.4% (29)
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13.3% (34)
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Characteristics of This Illness Episode
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Visited a Health Facility Before Shop
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23.6% (43)
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24% (43)
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Days Waited Before Seeking Any Treatment
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2.8 (4)
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2.9 (4)
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Medicines Taken Before Visiting Shop
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50.9% (50)
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52.3% (50)
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Patient Reports Having Fever
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58.5% (50)
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55.0 (50)
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Familiarity with and Perceptions of Coartem
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Stated Reason for Purchasing Coartem at Shop: "Believe it is Most Effective"
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51.9% (50)
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51.3% (50)
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Stated Reason for Purchasing Coartem at Shop: "Taken it Before and Liked It"
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25.5% (44)
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27.0% (45)
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Stated Reason for Purchasing Coartem at Shop: "Shop Attendant Recommended"
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22.6% (42)
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29.6% (46)
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If Money Were No Concern, Patient would Choose Coartem
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90.2% (30)
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82.8% (38)
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If Would Choose Coartem, Why: "Believe it is Most Effective"
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75.0% (44)
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80.8% (40)
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If Would Choose Coartem, Why: "Taken it Before and Liked It"
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30.4% (46)
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30.0% (46)
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If Would Choose Coartem, Why: "Shop Attendant Recommended"
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10.9% (31)
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8.3% (28)
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Illness Resolution
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Still Experiencing Fever
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21.7% (41)
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21.5% (41)
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Condition Has Improved
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93.9% (24)
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90.5% (29)
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Patient is Able to Work/Play
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93.3% (25)
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91.8% (27)
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Perceptions of Malaria Incidence: "Chances of Getting Malaria in the Next Month (Out of 10)"
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Adults
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5.1 (3)
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4.8 (3)
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Child Age 6-15
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6.5 (3)
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6.6 (3)
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Child Under 2 Years
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7.3 (3)
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7.4 (3)
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