Table 4 Reasons and stage of illness for seeking health post visits in West Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia, 2012
Variables | Number | Percent (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
Reasons for visiting the HP | ||
Family planning | 859 | 65.2 (62.6 - 67.7) |
Immunization | 830 | 63.0 (60.4 - 65.6) |
Child illness | 788 | 59.8 (57.1 - 62.4) |
Family illness | 482 | 36.6 (34.0 - 39.2) |
Antenatal | 278 | 21.1 (18.9 - 23.3) |
Delivery | 129 | 9.8 (8.2 - 11.4) |
Postnatal care | 116 | 8.8 ( 7.3 - 10.3) |
Total | 1318 | 100 |
At what stage of the illness do you visit the HP? | ||
Soon after the illness starts | 733 | 55.6 (52.9 - 58.3) |
No improvement of the illness | 283 | 21.5 (19.3 - 23.7) |
If the sick person unable to eat/drink | 13 | 1.0 (0.5 -1.5) |
Other | 5 | 0.4 (0.05 – 0.7) |
Total | 1318 | 100 |