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Table 2 Differences in malaria care-seeking and treatment behavior by risk game

From: How do risk preferences relate to malaria care-seeking behavior and the acceptability of a new health technology in Nigeria?

   

Risk game chosen

 
 

N

Sample overall

200/200

100/300

0/400

pfor diff

Usual malaria care-seeking behavior

      

 % Ever had blood test for malaria

438

61.4

63.7

52.1

74.4

***

 % Usually gets diagnosed with a test

448

22.8

23.3

22.4

20.0

 

 % Usually diagnosed via provider consult

448

31.5

29.0

36.8

32.5

 

 % Was completely disabled due to illness last time had malaria

436

16.7

15.9

16.4

23.7

 

 % Saw PPMV last time suspected malaria

422

41.5

39.6

42.5

51.4

 

Care-seeking behavior for current illness

      

 Waited 3 or more days before seeking care

414

34.8

34.5

40.5

18.9

**

 % Diagnosed by myself/family/friend

447

91.5

90.8

92.7

92.5

 

 % Bought an ACT

410

44.4

43.7

44.5

48.6

 

 % Bought an additional symptom drug

417

61.9

61.9

61.3

63.2

 

 % RDT-positive

448

4.0

4.6

3.2

2.5

 

 Mean amount paid for drugs

434

381.7

396.7

353.1

366.3

 

 CI

 

[341.6-421.9]

[342.7-450.8]

[291.9-414.4]

[25.96-516.6]

 

Treatment for current illness1

      

 Followed treatment directions2

407

73.2

73.8

74.5

64.9

 

 Took non-malaria drugs3

255

77.6

77.8

76.8

79.2

 

 Increased willingness to pay for an RDT from baseline

403

12.2

12.9

12.8

5.3

 

  Baseline mean (Naira)

403

402.7

396.9

410.6

419.7

 

  CI

 

[390.1-415.4]

[380.8-413.0]

[386.5-434.6]

[378.5-461.0]

 

  Follow-up mean (Naira)

403

405.6

401.6

416.1

402.6

 

  CI

 

[393.3-417.9]

[385.8-417.3]

[393.2-439.9]

[361.6-445.7]

 
  1. 95% Confidence interval in brackets.
  2. *** p < 0.01, ** p < 0.05, * p < 0.10.
  3. 1 Restricted to those who were followed up by phone.
  4. 2 Defined as taking anti-malarial drugs if RDT-positive and not taking anti-malarial drugs if RDT-negative.
  5. 3 Restricted to those who purchased non-malaria drugs.
  6. 160 Naira is equivalent to about US$1.00.