Table 2 Sociodemographic, health care and health characteristics among 631 patients attending outpatient clinics in Neno district, Malawi in August and September, 2016 compared between sexes
Characteristic | Female (n = 410) (%) | Male (n = 221) (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
18–30 years | 197 (48.0) | 73 (33.0) |
31–45 years | 152 (37.1) | 94 (42.6) |
Above 45 | 61 (14.9) | 54 (24.4)** |
Education | ||
None | 48 (11.7) | 12 (5.5) |
Up to 5 years primary | 153 (37.3) | 58 (26.2) |
5–8 years primary | 145 (35.4) | 95 (43.0) |
At least secondary | 64 (15.6) | 56 (25.3)** |
Duration of contact with facility | ||
Up to 2 years | 66 (16.1) | 27 (12.2) |
2–4 years | 88 (21.5) | 41 (18.6) |
> 4 years | 256 (62.4) | 153 (69.2) |
Time to walk to facility | ||
< 1 h | 198 (48.3) | 136 (61.5) |
≥ 1 h | 212 (51.7) | 85 (38.5)* |
Cost of travel to facility# | ||
0 MK | 299 (73.9) | 143 (64.7) |
Up to 500 MK | 45 (11.0) | 17 (7.7) |
> 500 MK | 66 (.15.1) | 61 (27.6)* |
Waiting time at facility | ||
Up to 30 mins | 167 (40.7) | 69 (31.2) |
30–90 min | 136 (33.2) | 81 (36.7) |
> 90mins | 107 (26.1) | 71 (32.1) |
Reason for attending facility | ||
Chronic condition | 161 (39.3) | 89 (40.3) |
Acute condition | 249 (60.7) | 132(59.7) |
Self-rated health status | ||
Poor to fair | 129 (31.5) | 83 (37.6) |
Good | 60 (14.6) | 36 (16.3) |
Very good to excellent | 221 (54.0) | 102(46.1) |
Geographical location | ||
Upper Neno | 153 (37.3) | 106 (48.0) |
Lower Neno | 257 (62.7) | 115 (52.0)* |