Table 3.
Treatment-seeking behaviour of guardians
| Non-hospital care | Age groups of guardians (years) | Likelihood ratio (14.657) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20–35 No. (%) |
36–51 No. (%) |
52–67 No. (%) |
≥ 68 No. (%) |
||
| No | 116 (44.3) | 28 (25.5) | 4 (23.5) | 0 (0.0) | p = 0.002 |
| Yes | 146 (55.7) | 82 (74.5) | 13 (76.5) | 1 (100.0) | |
| Total | 262 (100) | 110 (100) | 17 (100) | 1 (100) | |
| Reasons for delay | No. | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Watch the child for a while | 134 | 46.2 |
| Financial contraints | 136 | 46.9 |
| Hospital is far | 0 | 0.0 |
| Use of alternative health care | 16 | 5.5 |
| Other reasons | 4 | 1.4 |
| Total | 290 | 100.0 |
| Sources of non-hospital based treatment | No. | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Self-medication | 96 | 31.8 |
| Roadside vendor | 45 | 14.9 |
| Pharmacy | 91 | 30.1 |
| Herbalist | 20 | 6.6 |
| Family or friend | 50 | 16.6 |
| Other | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 302 | 100.0 |