| Variable | Category | Frequency (%) |
| Have you been sick before? (n = 456) | Yes No | 435(95.4) 21(4.6) |
| Usual duration of any illness before seeking treatment (n = 435) | Immediate 1 - 3 days >3days When it becomes serious Do not seek treatment | 146(33.6) 157(36.1) 55(12.6) 59(13.6) 18(4.1) |
| What is your preferred health care use (n = 435) | Orthodox health care Traditional health care | 413(94.9) 22(5.1) |
| *If orthodox, what are your reasons for preference (n = 413) | Effective treatment Expert management Complication prevention Prompt treatment Prompt referral | 261(63.2) 194(47.0) 142(34.4) 80(19.4) 54(13.1) |
| *If traditional, what are your reasons for preference (n = 22) | Culture/belief Low cost Proximity to home Receives support Receives attention Home visits Attitude of hospital staff | 22(100) 13(59.1) 12(54.5) 8(36.4) 8(36.4) 6(27.3) 5(22.7) |
| Where do you seek treatment first? (n = 435) | Private hospital Home treatments Public hospital Pharmacy/chemist Faith based Traditional healers Churches | 132(30.3) 129(29.7) 96(22.1) 80(18.4) 16(3.7) 9(2.1) 3(0.7) |
| *Why do you seek treatment first from the place you do? (n = 435) | Receive care fast Personal attention Effective treatment Proximity to home Provide support Care is inexpensive Cultural belief | 159(36.6) 143(32.9) 115(26.4) 105(24.1) 57(13.1) 35(8.0) 34(7.8) |
| When sick, do you use combined orthodox and traditional health care treatments? (n = 435) | Yes No | 128(29.4) 307(70.6) |
| If you do not, what treatments do you use? (n = 307) | orthodox only Traditional only | 286(93.2) 21(6.8) |
| *Why do you use combined modern and traditional health care treatments? (n = 128) | Treatment is effective Recommended by family and friends A better feeling Cultural belief | 75(58.6) 35(27.3) 32(25.0) 16(12.5) |