From: Factors associated with treatment-seeking for malaria in urban poor communities in Accra, Ghana
Factors | Treatment seeking for malaria | |
---|---|---|
Herbal/traditional treatment Odds ratio (95% CI) | Self-medication Odds ratio (95% CI) | |
Gender | ||
 Male | 1.40 (0.75–2.64) | 1.18 (0.83–1.66) |
 Female (RC) | – | – |
Age group | ||
 Younger adults | 0.70 (0.34–1.51) | 1.15 (0.76–1.72) |
 Middle aged adults | 1.32 (0.63–2.79) | 1.44 (0.93–2.22) |
 Older adults (RC) | – | – |
Ever attended school | ||
 Yes | 1.83 (0.48–6.97) | 1.31 (0.64–2.68) |
 No (RC) | – | – |
Health insurance status | ||
 Currently enrolled | 0.50 (0.26–0.95)** | 0.48 (0.34–0.68)*** |
 Not currently enrolled |  |  |
Locality | ||
 Agbogbloshie | 7.47 (2.89–19.31)*** | 3.02 (1.53–5.98)** |
 James Town | 2.33 (1.16–4.67)** | 0.90 (0.62–1.32) |
 Ussher Town (RC) | – | – |
Perceived relative economic status | 0.72 (0.50–1.00)* | 0.90 (0.75–1.08) |
Number of times with malaria in last 5 years | 0.97 (0.87–1.08) | 1.03 (0.98–1.08) |
Social support | 1.14 (0.75–2.61) | 1.19 (1.02–1.38)** |