Table 1 Healthcare-seeking behaviors: n (%)
Outcomes | Total (1) | Diarrhea (2) | Cough/runny nose (3) | Difference a (4) = (2)–(3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of episodes | 1578 | 511 | 1067 | |
Seeking healthcare at VCs | 371 (23.5) | 75 (14.7) | 296 (27.7) | −13.1*** |
Bypassing | 128 (8.1) | 30 (5.9) | 98 (9.2) | −3.3** |
Self-medicating | 939 (59.5) | 352 (68.9) | 587 (55.0) | 13.9*** |
Self-healing | 140 (8.9) | 54 (10.6) | 86 (8.1) | 2.5 |