Table 4 Perceived treatment failure, time lag to receiving treatment after symptoms onset and adherence to duration of treatment among under-five children treated under HBMF, Rakai District, Uganda 2006
Period to seeking treatment after onset of symptoms | N = 281 n (%) | CP-TF% (n) | OR (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Same day (within 24 hours) | 162 (57.7) | 10.5 (17) | Reference | Â |
Second day | 79 (28.1) | 32.9 (26) | 4.18 (2.10–8.32) | 0.000 |
Three or more days | 40 (14.2) | 52.5 (21) | 9.43 (4.24–20.95) | 0.000 |
Duration of taking HOMAPAK | ||||
Three days and more | 235 (83.6) | 17.9 (42) | Reference | Â |
One day | 7 (2.5) | 42.9 (3) | 3.45 (0.74–5.98) | 0.094 |
Two days | 38 (13.5) | 50.0 (19) | 4.60 (2.24–9.42) | 0.000 |