Variables | 1st Provider visit, n = 305 (%) | 2nd provider visit, n = 177 (%) | 3rd provider visit, n = 68 (%) |
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Health centre | 108 (35.4) | 53 (29.9) | 23 (33.8) |
Hospital | 64 (20.9) | 47 (26.6) | 13 (19.1) |
Church/Mosque | 36 (11.8) | 45 (25.4) | 18 (26.5) |
Traditional healer | 32 (10.5) | 19 (10.7) | 10 (14.7) |
Neighbour/friend | 39 (12.8) | 01 (1.6) | 00 (00.0) |
Other* | 26 (08.5) | 12 (6.7) | 04 (05.8) |
Control fits/seizures | 111 (36.4) | 74 (41.8) | 40 (58.8) |
Cure epilepsy | 194 (63.6) | 103 (58.2) | 28 (41.2) |
Anti-epileptic medicines | 192 (62.9) | 113 (63.8) | 40 (58.8) |
Herbal medication | 66 (21.6) | 19 (10.7) | 10 (14.7) |
Prayers | 40 (13.1) | 45 (25.4) | 18 (26.5) |
Others& | 07 (02.3) | 00 (00.0) | 00 (00.0) |