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Table 2 Summary of treatment-seeking patterns as reported in different settings

From: Reviewing the literature on access to prompt and effective malaria treatment in Kenya: implications for meeting the Abuja targets

Reference

Formal

Informal

Traditional

Treatment-seeking patterns as % of all treated fevers

[7] (Children)

47

53

N/A*

[7] (Adults)

57

43

N/A

[37]

54

46

N/A

[45]

35

62

1

[27]

30

47

12

[34]

74

5

N/A

[44]

28

64

N/A

[29]

16

75

10

Treatment-seeking patterns as % of all reported fevers

[37]

39

46

N/A

[36]

59

17

4

[28]

26

47

N/A

[26]

43

47

N/A

 

38

30

32

[30]

30

32

25

[35]

55

32

7

[31]

25

59

7

[25]

14.3

83

3

[48]

44

55

N/A

  1. *N/A = information not available.