Table 2 Healthcare-seeking behavior of DR-TB participants (N = 202)
Healthcare-seeking behavior | N (%) | 95% Confidence Interval (of the proportion) |
|---|---|---|
Type of health care provider visited when first feeling unwell | ||
Private clinic/hospital | 126 (62%) | (55–69%) |
Public clinic/hospital | 16 (8%) | (5–13%) |
Pharmacy (formal) | 53 (26%) | (21–33%) |
Informal drug stores | 3 (2%) | (1–5%) |
Informal non-medical provider/traditional healer | 1 (1%) | (1–4%) |
Nobody | 3 (2%) | (1–5%) |
Visited private doctor in the past 2 years? | ||
No | 56 (28%) | (22–34%) |
Yes | 146 (72%) | (66–78%) |
Visited traditional healer in the past 2 years? | ||
No | 188 (93%) | (89–96%) |
Yes | 14 (7%) | (4–11%) |
Taken any medication from private/pharma before DR-TB diagnosis? | ||
No | 29 (14%) | (10–20%) |
Yes | 173 (86%) | (80–90%) |
Visited private doctor for DR-TB concerns since diagnosis? | ||
No | 168 (83%) | (77–88%) |
Yes | 34 (17%) | (12–23%) |
Taken any treatment for DR-TB from private doctor or pharmacy since diagnosis? | ||
No | 194 (96%) | (92–98%) |
Yes | 8 (4%) | (2–8%) |
Taken any treatment for DR-TB from traditional healer since diagnosis? | ||
No | 194 (96%) | (92–98%) |
Yes | 8 (4%) | (2–8%) |
Taken any treatment for DR-TB in private sector (private doctor, pharmacy, traditional healer) since diagnosis? | ||
No | 187 (93%) | (88–95%) |
Yes | 15 (7%) | (5–12%) |