Table 6 Determinants of decision to seek treatment among malaria febrile residents
Parameter | Options | Eco-epidemiological zones | χ2 value | p-value | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kano plains | Lowland lakeshore | Highland plateau | |||||||
Study subjects | Â | 263 | Â | 257 | Â | 234 | Â | Â | Â |
Time taken before treatment (%) | 1Â day | 127 | (48.3) | 146 | (56.8) | 123 | (52.6) | 5.498 | 0.240 |
2Â days | 97 | (36.9) | 83 | (32.3) | 74 | (31.6) | |||
 > 2 days | 39 | (14.8) | 28 | (10.9) | 37 | (15.8) | |||
Reason for delay in treatment (%) | Affordability | 201 | (76.4) | 146 | (56.8) | 128 | (54.7) | 67.633 |  < 0.0001 |
Distance | 24 | (9.1) | 72 | (28.0) | 55 | (23.5) | |||
Severity of disease | 31 | (11.8) | 18 | (7.0) | 14 | (6.0) | |||
Others | 7 | (2.7) | 21 | (8.2) | 37 | (15.8) | |||
Mode of transport to health facility (%) | Walk | 159 | (60.5) | 94 | (36.6) | 102 | (43.6) | 75.316 |  < 0.0001 |
Motorbike | 103 | (39.2) | 123 | (47.9) | 125 | (53.4) | |||
Vehicle | 1 | (0.4) | 40 | (15.6) | 7 | (3.0) | |||
Medical insurance cover (%) | Yes | 23 | (8.7) | 60 | (23.3) | 28 | (12.0) | 24.125 |  < 0.0001 |
No | 240 | (91.3) | 197 | (76.7) | 206 | (88.0) | |||