Table 2 Mean time loss (workday equivalents) from treatment-seeking per malaria episode
From: The economic burden of malaria on the household in south-central Vietnam
Health facility (% of trial population attendance) | Travel* | Treatment* | Proportion of actual (non-trial) visits ** |
|---|---|---|---|
Village Health Worker (1.6%) | 0.02 | 0.03 | 60% |
Community Health Centre (100%) | 0.03 | 0.16 | 38% |
Secondary treatment – hospital, private clinic, dispensary (3.2%) | 0.05 | 0.77 | 2% |
Mean workday equivalents lost per episode under non-trial conditions | 0.14 | ||