Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Ever seen by community health extension worker | ||
− Yes | 72 | 10.0 |
Meeting health staff at the referred point (Maternity, CHPS and Heath Center, chemical seller) (n = 543) | ||
− All the time | 505 | 93.0 |
− Most of the time | 28 | 5.6 |
− Some of the time | 9 | 1.7 |
− Rarely | 1 | 0.2 |
Health staffs ability to solve problems (n = 350) | ||
− All the time | 268 | 76.6 |
− Most of the time | 63 | 18.0 |
− Some of the time | 19 | 5.4 |
Ever referred by community health extension workers | 156 | 21.7 |
Personal feeling about referrals (n = 525) | ||
− Severe condition | 325 | 61.9 |
− Inadequate logistics/equipment | 182 | 34.7 |
− Fear | 15 | 2.9 |
− Other | 3 | 0.6 |
Availability of transport services for emergencies (n = 637) | ||
− Yes | 610 | 95.8 |
Means of transport when referred to next level (n = 707) | ||
− Commercial cars | 624 | 88.2 |
− Ambulance | 48 | 6.8 |
− Motor bikes | 29 | 4.1 |
− Others | 6 | 0.8 |
Access to ambulance services when needed for emergencies (n = 717) | 192 | 26.8 |
Length of time to have transportation when referred (in minutes) (n = 708) | ||
− <30 | 586 | 82.8 |
− 30 – 60 | 106 | 15.0 |
− >60 | 16 | 2.3 |
Mean (SD) | 13.4 (9.2) | |
Range | 0–120 | |
Total cost of medical care at the clinic in last nine month (n = 718) | ||
− Min/max | 0.00/1001.00 | |
− Mean (SD) | 19.50 (47.1) |