Table 6 Perceived illness and health care-seeking behaviours among forest-goers in Cambodia

Perceived type of illness among forest-goers during last febrile illness

 Malaria

(30.0–37.5)

 Dengue

(0.4–2.1)

 Typhoid

(7.7–12.1)

 Cold

(24.4–31.4)

 Flu

(3.7–6.9)

 Just fever

(14.2–20.1)

 Other

(3.7–7.5)

Sought care outside home

 Yes

(52.9–60.6)

 No

(39.4–47.0)

Reasons for not seeking care outside home

 Not serious

(71.2–80.9)

 Use home treatment

(31.3–42.6)

 In forest when got sick

(23.4–34.0)

Sought health care services outside the home within 24 h of fever onset

 Yes

(30.6–40.1)

 No

(59.9–69.4)

First source of care among those who sought care outside the home within 24 h of fever onset

 Public health facility

(22.8–31.9)

 Village malaria worker

(44.1–54.0)

 Private health facility

(13.2–20.3)

 Pharmacy

(1.4–41.5)

 Chemist/drug store

(0.9–4.2)

 Grocery store

(1.6–4.9)

Reasons for choosing source of care^a

 Proximity

(74.2–80.5)

 Cost

(25.9–32.8)

 Previous experience

(35.9–43.5)

 Recommended provider

(2.4–6.1)

 Quality of service

(45.1–52.7)

 Friendliness of services

(31.2–38.5)

 Availability of services

(26.6–33.8)

 Trust in health provider

(28.8–36.0)