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. 2013 Nov 15;8(11):e80800. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0080800

Table 4. Decision making on trial participation of caregivers of children recruited in the trial (Trial Strand).

Reasons for participation and awareness of the trial Frequency Percentage
Reason for attending the health centre
To consult the health centre staff 44 27,1
To consult the team of the Centre Muraz 57 35,2
To consult ‘the people that bring aid’ 57 35,2
Don’t know 4 2,5
Total 162 100
Awareness of Malactres Trial
People attending health centre aware of the trial 118 73
Decision to participate upon arrival at the health centre
Already taken 117 99,1
Not yet decided 1 0,9
Depends 0 0
Subtotal 118 100
People attending health centre not aware of the trial 44 27,0
Intention to participate if asked
Would participate 41 93,0
Would not participate 3 7,0
Subtotal 44 100
Total 162 100
Participants seeking out the trial for participation
Participants (i) arriving to see Centre Muraz staff; and, (ii) aware of The Malactres Trial, and (iii) with decision taken to participate in trial. 114 70,4