Table 1

Responses to the vignettes

Case vignette*
ARI/pneumoniaDiarrhoeaMalariaTetanusTuberculosis
Where to seek care
 Health post41.1733.5621.7224.8020.02
 Health centre50.0056.6362.0259.0560.57
 Private clinic4.055.646.636.635.96
 Mission/NGO clinic0.250.180.310.180.37
 Public hospital1.411.474.484.429.95
 Private hospital0.120.180.180.120.31
 Mission/NGO hospital0.060.060.180.060.00
 Pharmacy/drug store0.250.370.250.370.00
 Religious healer0.740.311.100.121.11
 Traditional healer0.801.041.841.780.68
 Do nothing1.170.551.472.461.04
 N16301630163016291628
When to seek care†
 Immediately54.2445.7627.6734.8621.05
 The next day37.0439.1131.4725.9725.35
 After 2 days6.9511.6122.7217.2717.64
 Between 3 days and a week1.332.6412.4211.8612.77
 After a week or more than a week0.440.885.7310.0523.20
 N15821593155415521582
  • *All figures in the table are in per cent.

  • †Only for respondents who use modern care (health post, health centres, private clinics, mission/NGO clinics, public hospitals, private hospital, and Mission/NGO hospitals).

  • ARI, acute respiratory infections; NGO, Non-Government Organization.