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Health Seeking Behavior of the Respondents in their Previous Illnesses
| Variable | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Action Taken During Last Illness (n = 125) | ||
| Visited Patent Medicine Vendor | 94 | 75.2 |
| Visited Hospital/Doctor | 17 | 13.6 |
| No Treatment Received | 10 | 8.0 |
| Prayed | 2 | 1.6 |
| Laboratory Test | 1 | 0.8 |
| Herbal Therapy | 1 | 0.8 |
| Previous Urine Test (n = 98) | ||
| Yes | 1 | 1.0 |
| No | 97 | 99.0 |
| Previous Ingestion of Herbal Concoction (n = 129) | ||
| Yes | 41 | 31.8 |
| No | 88 | 68.2 |
