Table 2. Seeking care, smear and chest x-ray examination by provider type.
| First provider type | Sought care for symptoms N (%) | Sputum smear done N (%) | Chest x-ray taken N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government/community clinic | 1915 (81.8) | 219 (77.4) | 232 (71.2) |
| Private Clinic/hospital | 85 (3.6) | 7 (2.5) | 12 (3.7) |
| Government Provincial/district hospital | 228 (9.7) | 40 (14.1) | 62 (19.0) |
| Pharmacy | 24 (1.0) | 5 (1.8) | 4 (1.2) |
| Private doctor | 3 (0.1) | 0 | 0 |
| Traditional healer | 1 (0.0) | n/a | n/a |
| Faith based organization | 55 (2.4) | 7 (2.5) | 10 (3.1) |
| Other | 29 (1.2) | 5 (1.8) | 6 (1.8) |
| Total | 2340 | 283 | 326 |