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. 2018 Sep 27;16:163. doi: 10.1186/s12916-018-1153-0

Table 3.

Healthcare seeking behaviours description

Healthcare seeking items N %
Healthcare facilities normally visited for ill health (N = 120)
 Public clinic 89 74.2
 Public hospital 28 23.3
 Private doctor 3 2.5
Actions taken after unsuccessful treatment at public facilities (N = 120)
 Seek help from private hospital 74 61.7
 Go to another clinic 26 21.6
 Get medicine from the pharmacy 9 7.5
 Prayer 11 9.2
Actions taken recently when child was ill (N = 120)
 Went to local clinic 97 80.8
 Bought medicine at the pharmacy 10 8.4
 Prayed to God 9 7.5
 Ask friends/neighbours for advice 4 3.3
Normal waiting time before seeking medical care (N = 120)
 No delay – same day 14 11.7
 After 1 day 23 19.2
 After 2 to 3 days 14 11.7
 4 days and longer 69 57.4
Reasons for the delay of 4 days and longer (N = 69)
 Unable to speak English or Zulu 43 62.3
 Healthcare workers hold negative attitudes towards refugees 21 30.4
 Do not have valid documentation to stay in South Africa 2 2.9
 Other reasons 3 4.4
Information/advice received about health issuesa
 Friends 53 44.2
 Neighbours 78 65
 People at church 47 39.2
 Health clinic 120 100
 Private doctors 62 51.7

aMultiple responses to the variable, therefore total percentage is more than 100