Table 2.
Prevalence of health conditions reported by participants in the month preceding the survey and details of healthcare-seeking behavior
| Variable | No. | (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health condition ( n = 221) | |||
| Infection or communicable disease | 36 | (16.3) | |
| Musculoskeletal problem | 29 | (13.1) | |
| Noncommunicable disease | 28 | (12.7) | |
| Kidney or urinary tract problem | 26 | (11.8) | |
| Gastrointestinal/diarrhea | 19 | (8.6) | |
| Obstetric/gynecological problem, and antenatal care | 12 | (5.4) | |
| Respiratory disease | 12 | (5.4) | |
| Cardiovascular disease | 9 | (4.1) | |
| Eye problem | 7 | (3.2) | |
| Skin problem | 6 | (2.7) | |
| Fever | 6 | (2.7) | |
| Cancer | 6 | (2.7) | |
| Dental care | 3 | (1.4) | |
| Emotional or mental health | 3 | (1.4) | |
| Ear problem | 3 | (1.4) | |
| Endocrine problem | 3 | (1.4) | |
| Other | 13 | (5.9) | |
| Reasons for not receiving health care ( n = 33) | |||
| Could not afford the cost | 5 | (15.2) | |
| Family decided that care should not be sought | 5 | (15.2) | |
| No medical facilities nearby | 5 | (15.2) | |
| No time to go to a health facility | 5 | (15.2) | |
| Inadequate provider equipment or drugs | 3 | (9.1) | |
| Poor services | 2 | (6.1) | |
| Long waiting time | 1 | (3.0) | |
| Transportation difficulties | 1 | (3.0) | |
| Other | 6 | (18.2) | |
| Health facilities visited the first time ( n = 188) | |||
| Primary health care center | 14 | (7.4) | |
| Private clinic | 87 | (46.3) | |
| Public hospital | 32 | (17.0) | |
| Private hospital | 35 | (18.6) | |
| Private pharmacy | 10 | (5.3) | |
| Medical assistant clinic | 4 | (2.1) | |
| Others (e.g., traditional healer/alternative medicine) | 6 | (3.2) | |
| Received healthcare for the second time | |||
| Yes | 96 | (51.1) | |
| No | 92 | (48.9) | |
| Health facilities visited the second time ( n = 96) | |||
| Primary health care center | 3 | (3.1) | |
| Private clinic | 51 | (53.1) | |
| Public hospital | 11 | (11.5) | |
| Private hospital | 21 | (21.9) | |
| Private pharmacy | 4 | (4.2) | |
| Others (e.g., traditional healer/alternative medicine) | 6 | (6.3) | |