| Variable | Doctors n (%) N = 102 | Nurses n (%) N = 143 | p-value |
| Go for a regular medical check-up |
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| Yes | 29 (28.4) | 34 (23.8) | 0.411 |
| No | 73 (71.6) | 109 (76.2) |
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| If yes, how often |
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| <6 monthly | 5 (17.2) | 7 (23.8) | 0.736 |
| >6 monthly | 24 (82.8) | 27 (79.4) |
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| What is done first when ill |
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| Nothing | 10 (9.8) | 22 (15.4) | 0.100 |
| Take herbal medication/visit a traditional healer | 1 (1.0) | 3 (2.1) |
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| Pray/seek supernatural healing | 14 (13.7) | 21 (14.7) |
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| Self-medicate | 21 (20.6) | 43 (30.1) |
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| Consult a doctor | 56 (54.9) | 54 (37.8) |
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| Ever consulted a doctor in the last one year |
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| Yes | 62 (60.8) | 59 (41.3) | 0.003 |
| No | 40 (39.2) | 84 (58.7) |
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| Mode of consultation if ever consulted a doctor |
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| Clinic appointment | 23 (37.1) | 38 (64.4) | 0.008 |
| Over the phone | 32 (51.6) | 19 (32.2) |
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| At home | 7 (11.3) | 2 (3.4) |
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| Comply with your treatment prescription from doctors |
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| Yes | 92 (90.2) | 111 (77.6) | 0.010 |
| No | 10 (9.8) | 32 (22.4) |
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| Self-medication when ill |
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| Yes | 63 (61.8) | 112 (78.3) | 0.005 |
| No | 39 (38.2) | 31 (21.7) |
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| Length of time for self-medication before next action |
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| 1 - 2 weeks | 30 (47.6) | 78 (68.6) | 0.001 |
| 3 - 4 weeks | 20 (31.7) | 25 (22.3) |
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| >4 weeks | 11 (17.5) | 3 (2.7) |
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| Till symptom subsides or get severe | 2 (3.2) | 6 (5.4) |
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| Ever self-medicated in the last one year |
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| Yes | 35 (34.3) | 61 (42.7) | 0.187 |
| No | 67 (65.7) | 82 (57.3) |
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