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Home management of malaria cases by households in the cities of Douala and Yaoundé
| Characteristics | Douala (%) | Yaoundé (%) | Both cities (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| N respondents | 1039 | 1104 | 2143 |
| Hospital | 96 (9%) | 206 (19%) | 302 (14%) |
| Pharmacy | 377 (36.3%) | 392 (35.5%) | 769 (35.9%) |
| Street drugs | 216 (20.8%) | 265 (24%) | 481 (22.4%) |
| Plants (traditional medicine) | 34 (3.3%) | 42 (3.8%) | 76 (3.5%) |
| Pharmacy & street drugs | 58 (5.6%) | 60 (5.4%) | 118 (5.5%) |
| Pharmacy, street drugs and plants | 258 (24.8%) | 139 (12.6%) | 397 (18.5%) |
