Table 2 Reasons for shifting from one provider to another
Variables | Frequencies at each shifting | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
From 1st to 2nd Provider n = 177 (%) |  | From 2nd to 3rd provider, n = 68 (%) | From 3rd to 4th provider, n = 13 (%) | |
Reason for shifting | ||||
 Did not get better hence sought better treatment | 125 (70.6) |  | 49 (72.1) | 08 (61.5) |
 New provider was nearer | 22 (12.4) |  | 13 (19.1) | 02 (15.4) |
 Advice from friend or neighbour | 12 (6.8) |  | 02 (2.9) | 03 (23.1) |
 God needs to bless the drugs | 11 (6.2) |  | 02 (2.9) | 00 (0.0) |
 Expenses were high at former provider | 02 (1.1) |  | 01 (1.5) | 00 (0.0) |
 Drugs were free at new provider | 01 (0.6) |  | 00 (0.0) | 00 (0.0) |
 Othera | 04 (2.3) |  | 01 (1.5) | 00 (0.0) |