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Table 4 A comparison of reasons for selecting a service provider

From: Characteristics of clients who access mobile compared to clinic HIV counselling and testing services: a matched study from Cape Town, South Africa

 

Mobile n (%)

Clinic n (%)

Effect size* % (95% CI)

p value

 

n = 510

n = 548

  

Passing by (opportunistic)

yes

246 (48)

6 (1)

47.0 (27.0 to 67.0)

p = 0.014

Passing by (opportunistic)

no

264 (52)

542 (99)

Close to home/work

yes

213 (42)

399 (73)

−31.0 (−51.0 to 31.0)

p = 0.035

Close to home/work

no

297 (58)

149 (27)

Short queues

yes

69 (14)

13 (2)

10.8 (−12.1 to 33.7)

p = 0.353

Short queues

no

441 (86)

535 (98)

Quick service

yes

109 (21)

64 (12)

0.9 (−10.0 to 29.0)

p = 0.358

Quick service

no

401 (79)

484 (88)

  1. *Effect size estimated for the first category of variable.