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. 2014 Nov 6;9(11):e111413. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0111413

Table 6. Health seeking behavior during sickness.

Variable Denominator % 95% CI
Sickness during two weeks preceding the survey 26,591 37.70 (37.1–38.3)
Contact with any healthcare provider 10,026 46.83 (45.8–47.8)
Types of healthcare provider contacted: 4,695 100.0
Village doctor 57.44 (56.0–58.8)
Homoeopath 16.55 (15.5–17.6)
MBBS 15.70 (14.7–16.8)
Trained paramedic 7.86 (7.1–8.7)
Traditional (kabiraj/hujur) 2.45 (2.3–2.9)
Use of mHealth services/mobile phone for healthcare 2,581 1.93 (1.4–2.5)