Table 1.
Frequencies of the public’s attitude toward (ED, PHC, or specialist clinic)
| What is the preferred specialty department for the following scenarios/complaints | PHC | ED | Specialist clinics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Painful urination | 19.1% | 30.9% | 50% |
| Severe headache | 37.4% | 28% | 34.6% |
| Chest pain | 22.3% | 42.1% | 35.6% |
| Body rash with buffy lips and SOB | 15.2% | 62.3% | 22.5% |
| Flank pain | 32.7% | 35.6% | 31.7% |
| Asthma attack | 25% | 59.9% | 14.4% |
| Road traffic accident | 5.2% | 91.1% | 3.4% |
| ANC/contraception | 34.6% | 4.7% | 60.7% |
| Fever, body aches, sore throat and cough | 64.1% | 20.2% | 15.7% |
| Painful one leg swelling | 22.5% | 41.1% | 36.4% |
| Full Hand burn with blisters | 10.7% | 72.8 % | 16.5% |
| Counselling on chronic diseases (i.e. HTN) | 59.2% | 9.7% | 31.2% |
| Baby with diaper rash | 70.2% | 9.2% | 20.7% |
| Vertigo and lightheadedness | 56.5% | 24.1% | 19.4% |
| A dog bite on the hand | 12.6% | 79.6% | 7.9% |
| Anxiety and insomnia | 45% | 7.9% | 47.1% |
| Smoke inhalation after a house fire | 8.4% | 83.2% | 8.4% |
| Diarrhea and vomiting for 2 days | 36.9% | 43.2% | 19.9% |
| A two weeks old baby with jaundice | 28.5% | 31.2% | 40.3% |
| Daily wound dressing | 69.9% | 24.6% | 5.5% |