Table 7.
Summary of response from the youths on issues concerning access to medicines and health care services by PPMVs
| Parameter assessed | Frequency (n = 146) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Common illness | ||
| Malaria | 117 | 71.3 |
| Headaches | 76 | 51.2 |
| Stomach ache | 45 | 30.8 |
| Cough/cold | 36 | 24.7 |
| Typhoid | 32 | 21.9 |
| Body pain/weakness | 29 | 19.9 |
| Fever | 16 | 11.0 |
| Source of advice/information on medicines | ||
| Parents | 68 | 42.2 |
| PPMVs | 56 | 38.4 |
| Friends | 33 | 22.6 |
| Other health workers | 30 | 20.5 |
| Doctors | 18 | 12.3 |
| Relatives | 11 | 7.5 |
| Media | 10 | 6.8 |
| Commonly used medicines | ||
| Antimalarial | 60 | 41.1 |
| Paracetamol | 56 | 38.4 |
| Analgesics | 53 | 36.3 |
| Antibiotics | 50 | 34.2 |
| Contraceptives | 23 | 15.8 |
| Tramadol | 22 | 15.1 |
| Vitamins | 18 | 12.3 |
| Outcome after accessing care from PPMVs | ||
| Got well | 99 | 67.8 |
| Got a little better | 38 | 26.0 |
| No improvement | 5 | 3.4 |
| Got worse | 4 | 2.7 |