Table 5.
Home management of malaria cases and financial cost of malaria treatment in Kaélé, Tibati, Santchou, and Bertoua.
| Items | Characteristics | Kaélé | Tibati | Bertoua | Santchou |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | ||
| Management of malaria cases | Hospital | 99 (100) | 60 (62.5) | 95 (90.48) | 89 (65.44) |
| Self-medication | 0 | 28 (29.17) | 44 (41.9) | 43 (31.62) | |
| Traditional medicine | 0 | 80 (83.33) | 15 (14.29) | 18 (13.23) | |
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| Expenses | For malaria treatment | 26172.83 ± 10121.5 | 14000 ± 7375.63 | 16230.76 ± 15880.56 | 17540 ± 12751.04 |
Percentages do not add up to 100 because these results are from multiple response questions; N: number.