From: Treatment-seeking behaviour and associated costs for malaria in Papua, Indonesia
Healthcare provider | Percentage with blood test for malaria n (%) | Frequency anti-malarials were prescribed n (%) | Visit costs | Transport costs | Total direct costs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |||
Private (NÂ =Â 519) | 148 (29%) | 300 (58%) | 11.52 (29.86) | 0.93 (1.96) | 12.46 (30.25) |
Private clinic or doctor (NÂ =Â 240) | 124 (52%) | 187 (78%) | 21.66 (41.44) | 1.53 (2.73) | 23.19 (41.77) |
Pharmacy (NÂ =Â 173) | 23 (13%) | 87 (50%) | 3.76 (5.26) | 0.58 (0.39) | 4.34 (5.29) |
Shop (NÂ =Â 106) | 1 (1%) | 26 (25%) | 1.25 (1.44) | 0.15 (0.32) | 1.40 (1.57) |
Public (NÂ =Â 375) | 285 (76%) | 247 (66%) | 2.63 (13.87) | 0.88 (1.66) | 3.52 (14.33) |
Puskesmas (N = 155)†| 102 (66%) | 94 (61%) | 3.40 (11.20) | 0.57 (0.69) | 3.97 (11.57) |
Malaria control clinic (N = 149)††| 123 (83%) | 107 (72%) | 0.00 (0.00) | 0.57 (1.59) | 0.57 (1.59) |
Hospital (NÂ =Â 71) | 60 (85%) | 46 (65%) | 6.49 (26.86) | 2.24 (2.46) | 8.72 (27.41) |
p value (private vs public) | <0.001 a | 0.015 b | <0.001 c | 0.080c | <0.001 c |