Table 4 Associations with Adherence Behaviour (Three-Day Follow-Up Group)

Customer Age (years)

0.001

(0.003)

[0.749]

-0.006

(0.009)

[0.540]

Customer Sex (Female)

0.006

(0.080)

[0.942]

0.102

(0.232)

[0.663]

Customer and Patient Are Same

0.044

(0.087)

[0.611]

-0.299

(0.258)

[0.249]

Characteristics of Patient/Caregiver

Patient Age (years)

-0.001

(0.002)

[0.599]

-0.002

(0.005)

[0.646]

Patient is 3 years or Below

0.038

(0.080)

[0.638]

0.104

(0.233)

[0.658]

Patient is 4-7 Years

-0.110

(0.113)

[0.329]

0.414

(0.316)

[0.192]

Patient is 8-12 Years

0.162

(0.150)

[0.279]

-0.285

(0.437)

[0.515]

Patient is 13 Years or Older

-0.026

(0.081)

[0.747]

-0.252

(0.235)

[0.287]

Patient Sex (Female)

0.074

(0.079)

[0.344]

-0.474

(0.225)

[0.036]

Number of Dependents

0.004

(0.012)

[0.735]

-0.026

(0.036)

[0.472]

Married

0.108

(0.109)

[0.325]

0.094

(0.311)

[0.762]

Reads English

0.067

(0.083)

[0.417]

-0.467

(0.235)

[0.049]

Years of Education

0.013

(0.010)

[0.213]

-0.045

(0.028)

[0.106]

Some Secondary Education or Beyond

0.223

(0.099)

[0.024]

-0.504

(0.289)

[0.083]

Subsistence Farmer

-0.110

(0.094)

[0.241]

0.069

(0.276)

[0.804]

Characteristics of Patient/Caregiver's House and Assets

Distance from Drug Shop (Km; assessed by respondent)

0.005

(0.008)

[0.556]

-0.011

(0.016)

[0.504]

Land (Acres)

-0.023

(0.015)

[0.120]

0.058

(0.040)

[0.155]

No Toilet

-0.013

(0.085)

[0.878]

-0.009

(0.252)

[0.972]

Iron Roof

0.061

(0.101)

[0.544]

0.123

(0.289)

[0.671]

Number of Cattle Owned

0.005

(0.008)

[0.572]

-0.011

(0.020)

[0.579]

Number of Chickens Owned

0.007

(0.006)

[0.197]

-0.018

(0.013)

[0.166]

Health Behavior

Number of Mosquito Nets Hanging

0.053

(0.034)

[0.116]

-0.120

(0.088)

[0.176]

First Child Born in Facility (among those with children)

0.013

(0.083)

[0.872]

0.012

(0.247)

[0.960]

Treat/Purify Water

-0.109

(0.117)

[0.352]

0.370

(0.335)

[0.272]

Characteristics of This Illness Episode

Visited a Health Facility Before Shop

-0.003

(0.092)

[0.974]

-0.020

(0.269)

[0.941]

Days Waited Before Seeking Any Treatment

-0.020

(0.011)

[0.080]

0.030

(0.029)

[0.299]

Medicines Taken Before Visiting Shop

-0.096

(0.078)

[0.219]

0.121

(0.229)

[0.597]

Patient Reports Having Fever

-0.059

(0.079)

[0.453]

0.143

(0.230)

[0.537]

Familiarity with and Perceptions of Coartem

Stated Reason for Purchasing Coartem at Shop:

"Believe it is Most Effective"

0.065

(0.079)

[0.407]

-0.375

(0.227)

[0.101]

"Taken it Before and Liked It"

0.120

(0.089)

[0.178]

-0.098

(0.265)

[0.711]

"Shop Attendant Recommended"

-0.043

(0.086)

[0.618]

-0.027

(0.253)

[0.916]

If Money Were No Concern, Patient would Choose Coartem

0.155

(0.106)

[0.143]

-0.257

(0.281)

[0.362]

If Would Choose Coartem, Why:

"Believe it is Most Effective"

-0.047

(0.108)

[0.660]

0.133

(0.291)

[0.648]

"Taken it Before and Liked It"

0.098

(0.093)

[0.293]

-0.074

(0.265)

[0.781]

"Shop Attendant Recommended"

-0.045

(0.149)

[0.761]

0.265

(0.413)

[0.522]

Illness Resolution

Still Experiencing Fever

-0.140

(0.096)

[0.147]

0.449

(0.247)

[0.070]

Condition Has Improved

0.257

(0.142)

[0.070]

-0.634

(0.356)

[0.077]

Patient is Able to Work/Play

0.093

(0.148)

[0.529]

-0.424

(0.381)

[0.268]

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

Adults

-0.026

(0.016)

[0.117]

0.053

(0.046)

[0.245]

Child Age 6-15

-0.030

(0.015)

[0.049]

0.088

(0.043)

[0.042]

Child Under 2 Years

-0.020

(0.014)

[0.140]

0.037

(0.038)

[0.326]

Instructions Given by Shop Attendant (Observed)

Complete Dosing Instructions

-0.049

(0.113)

[0.662]

0.137

(0.346)

[0.692]

Instructions in Case of Vomiting

-0.052

(0.103)

[0.614]

-0.254

(0.299)

[0.396]

Instruction in Case the Patient Gets Worse

-0.374

(0.218)

[0.086]

0.424

(0.583)

[0.467]

Instruction in Case the Patient Does not Improve

-0.166

(0.179)

[0.354]

0.222

(0.508)

[0.663]

Instructions Given (Reported by Patient/Caregiver)

Shop Attendant Gave Verbal Instructions

0.281

(0.106)

[0.008]

-0.807

(0.282)

[0.005]

Shop Attendant Gave Written Instructions

0.151

(0.129)

[0.242]

-0.455

(0.363)

[0.212]

Written Instructions Were Clear (If given)

0.165

(0.082)

[0.045]

-0.635

(0.214)

[0.004]