Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Behaviour with symptoms(n = 182) | ||
Ignored symptoms | 4 | 2.2 |
Treated self | 18 | 9.9 |
Sought medical care | 160 | 87.9 |
Care providers in those who sought Medical care(n = 160) | ||
Government Health Centre | 56 | 31.5 |
General Hospital | 23 | 12.9 |
Private Hospital | 34 | 19.1 |
Pharmacy | 40 | 22.5 |
Herbal home | 14 | 7.8 |
Nursing home | 11 | 6.2 |
Response to reasons for not seeking medical care (n = 22) | ||
Absence of perceived morbidity | 2 | 9.1 |
Mildness of symptoms | 5 | 22.7 |
Short duration of symptoms | 12 | 54.5 |
Financial reasons | 3 | 13.6 |