Table 1.
Pattern of reported illness
| Diseases | % of responses (n) |
|---|---|
| Cold/Fever | 52.2 (399) |
| Musculo-skeletal diseases | 9.7 (74) |
| Gastro-intestinal tract diseases | 9.7 (74) |
| Neurological disease | 6.1 (47) |
| Respiratory tract diseases | 5 (38) |
| Diarrhoeal diseases | 4.8 (37) |
| Skin and soft tissue diseases | 3.1 (24) |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 3 (23) |
| Infectious diseases | 2.2 (17) |
| Eye problem | 1.7 (13) |
| Kidney and urinary tract diseases | 0.4 (3) |
| Hepatobilliary | 0.4 (3) |
| Cancer | 0.1 (1) |
| Other | 1.6 (12) |
| Total | 100 (765) |