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Table 1 Demographic and background statistics

From: Quality of uncomplicated malaria case management in Ghana among insured and uninsured patients

Variables

Frequency

%

Sex

  

 Female

186

35.56

 Male

337

64.44

Age

  

 <5

171

32.70

 5-17 years

96

18.36

 18-60 years

235

44.93

 ≥70 years

21

4.02

Education

  

 No education

132

39.76

 Some primary

104

31.33

 JSS/Middle

85

25.60

 Secondary or higher

11

3.31

Facility type

  

 CHPS

12

2.29

 Public health centres

98

18.73

 Private hospitals

131

25.05

 District hospitals

282

53.92

Insurance status

  

 Insured

483

92.35

 Uninsured

40

7.65

Nearest facility to patient

319

60.99

 Yes

  

 No

204

39.01

N

523

 
  1. Source: Patient exit data, January to April, 2011.