| Dependent Variable: | |||||
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A. Probably Adherent (Marginal Probit) | B. Number of Pills Remaining (Ordinary Least Squares) | |||||
Coefficient on Independent Variable | Standard Error | P-Value | Coefficient on Independent Variable | Standard Error | P-Value | |
Customer Age (years) | 0.001 | (0.003) | [0.749] | -0.006 | (0.009) | [0.540] |
Customer Sex (Female) | 0.006 | (0.080) | [0.942] | 0.102 | (0.232) | [0.663] |
Customer and Patient Are Same | 0.044 | (0.087) | [0.611] | -0.299 | (0.258) | [0.249] |
Characteristics of Patient/Caregiver | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Patient Age (years) | -0.001 | (0.002) | [0.599] | -0.002 | (0.005) | [0.646] |
Patient is 3 years or Below | 0.038 | (0.080) | [0.638] | 0.104 | (0.233) | [0.658] |
Patient is 4-7 Years | -0.110 | (0.113) | [0.329] | 0.414 | (0.316) | [0.192] |
Patient is 8-12 Years | 0.162 | (0.150) | [0.279] | -0.285 | (0.437) | [0.515] |
Patient is 13 Years or Older | -0.026 | (0.081) | [0.747] | -0.252 | (0.235) | [0.287] |
Patient Sex (Female) | 0.074 | (0.079) | [0.344] | -0.474 | (0.225) | [0.036] |
Number of Dependents | 0.004 | (0.012) | [0.735] | -0.026 | (0.036) | [0.472] |
Married | 0.108 | (0.109) | [0.325] | 0.094 | (0.311) | [0.762] |
Reads English | 0.067 | (0.083) | [0.417] | -0.467 | (0.235) | [0.049] |
Years of Education | 0.013 | (0.010) | [0.213] | -0.045 | (0.028) | [0.106] |
Some Secondary Education or Beyond | 0.223 | (0.099) | [0.024] | -0.504 | (0.289) | [0.083] |
Subsistence Farmer | -0.110 | (0.094) | [0.241] | 0.069 | (0.276) | [0.804] |
Characteristics of Patient/Caregiver's House and Assets | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Distance from Drug Shop (Km; assessed by respondent) | 0.005 | (0.008) | [0.556] | -0.011 | (0.016) | [0.504] |
Land (Acres) | -0.023 | (0.015) | [0.120] | 0.058 | (0.040) | [0.155] |
No Toilet | -0.013 | (0.085) | [0.878] | -0.009 | (0.252) | [0.972] |
Iron Roof | 0.061 | (0.101) | [0.544] | 0.123 | (0.289) | [0.671] |
Number of Cattle Owned | 0.005 | (0.008) | [0.572] | -0.011 | (0.020) | [0.579] |
Number of Chickens Owned | 0.007 | (0.006) | [0.197] | -0.018 | (0.013) | [0.166] |
Health Behavior | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Number of Mosquito Nets Hanging | 0.053 | (0.034) | [0.116] | -0.120 | (0.088) | [0.176] |
First Child Born in Facility (among those with children) | 0.013 | (0.083) | [0.872] | 0.012 | (0.247) | [0.960] |
Treat/Purify Water | -0.109 | (0.117) | [0.352] | 0.370 | (0.335) | [0.272] |
Characteristics of This Illness Episode | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Visited a Health Facility Before Shop | -0.003 | (0.092) | [0.974] | -0.020 | (0.269) | [0.941] |
Days Waited Before Seeking Any Treatment | -0.020 | (0.011) | [0.080] | 0.030 | (0.029) | [0.299] |
Medicines Taken Before Visiting Shop | -0.096 | (0.078) | [0.219] | 0.121 | (0.229) | [0.597] |
Patient Reports Having Fever | -0.059 | (0.079) | [0.453] | 0.143 | (0.230) | [0.537] |
Familiarity with and Perceptions of Coartem | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Stated Reason for Purchasing Coartem at Shop: | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
"Believe it is Most Effective" | 0.065 | (0.079) | [0.407] | -0.375 | (0.227) | [0.101] |
"Taken it Before and Liked It" | 0.120 | (0.089) | [0.178] | -0.098 | (0.265) | [0.711] |
"Shop Attendant Recommended" | -0.043 | (0.086) | [0.618] | -0.027 | (0.253) | [0.916] |
If Money Were No Concern, Patient would Choose Coartem | 0.155 | (0.106) | [0.143] | -0.257 | (0.281) | [0.362] |
If Would Choose Coartem, Why: | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
"Believe it is Most Effective" | -0.047 | (0.108) | [0.660] | 0.133 | (0.291) | [0.648] |
"Taken it Before and Liked It" | 0.098 | (0.093) | [0.293] | -0.074 | (0.265) | [0.781] |
"Shop Attendant Recommended" | -0.045 | (0.149) | [0.761] | 0.265 | (0.413) | [0.522] |
Illness Resolution | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Still Experiencing Fever | -0.140 | (0.096) | [0.147] | 0.449 | (0.247) | [0.070] |
Condition Has Improved | 0.257 | (0.142) | [0.070] | -0.634 | (0.356) | [0.077] |
Patient is Able to Work/Play | 0.093 | (0.148) | [0.529] | -0.424 | (0.381) | [0.268] |
Perceptions of Malaria Incidence: "Chances of Getting Malaria in the Next Month (Out of 10)" | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Adults | -0.026 | (0.016) | [0.117] | 0.053 | (0.046) | [0.245] |
Child Age 6-15 | -0.030 | (0.015) | [0.049] | 0.088 | (0.043) | [0.042] |
Child Under 2 Years | -0.020 | (0.014) | [0.140] | 0.037 | (0.038) | [0.326] |
Instructions Given by Shop Attendant (Observed) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Complete Dosing Instructions | -0.049 | (0.113) | [0.662] | 0.137 | (0.346) | [0.692] |
Instructions in Case of Vomiting | -0.052 | (0.103) | [0.614] | -0.254 | (0.299) | [0.396] |
Instruction in Case the Patient Gets Worse | -0.374 | (0.218) | [0.086] | 0.424 | (0.583) | [0.467] |
Instruction in Case the Patient Does not Improve | -0.166 | (0.179) | [0.354] | 0.222 | (0.508) | [0.663] |
Instructions Given (Reported by Patient/Caregiver) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Shop Attendant Gave Verbal Instructions | 0.281 | (0.106) | [0.008] | -0.807 | (0.282) | [0.005] |
Shop Attendant Gave Written Instructions | 0.151 | (0.129) | [0.242] | -0.455 | (0.363) | [0.212] |
Written Instructions Were Clear (If given) | 0.165 | (0.082) | [0.045] | -0.635 | (0.214) | [0.004] |