Table 2.
Health-seeking responses by type and individual/interactive mode (n = 2361)
| Response Type | Individual/Self-Oriented | % | Interactive/Consulting-Oriented | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge-seeking | Internet | 6.6 | Sought info (support group/organization) | 6.0 |
| Read books | 23.1 | |||
| Read articles | 25.2 | |||
| Socio-emotional support-seeking | Prayed | 35.9 | Talked to therapist | 3.9 |
| Talked to minister | 9.2 | |||
| Talked to others | 23.4 | |||
| Talked to fam | 27.5 | |||
| Treatment-seeking | Ovulation predictor kit (otc) | 16.1 | ART | 3.6 |
| Considered biomedical treatment | 41.1 | Alternative treatment (CAM) | 4.1 | |
| Biomedical treatment | 15.6 | |||
| Biomedical tests | 24.2 | |||
| Talked to doctor | 31.6 | |||
| Non-medical solution-seeking | Considering adoption now | 10.1 | In process adoption | 1.7 |
| Considered adoption | 60.1 | Ever adopted | 4.4 |
Notes: Response categories are not mutually exclusive. Categories highlighted in gray are top five responses within the analytic sample.