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Table 3 Willingness to pay for podoconiosis treatment services

From: Podoconiosis patients’ willingness to pay for treatment services in Northwest Ethiopia: potential for cost recovery

Willingness to pay characteristics

Number (%)

Cumulative number (%)

Willing to pay for podoconiosis treatment services (n = 393)?

Yes

286 (72.8)

NA

No

107 (27.2)

NA

Of those that agreed to pay (n = 286), individuals willing to pay the following:

Full cost (330 Birr*)

44 (15.4)

44 (15.4)

3/4th of full cost (248 Birr)

14 (4.9)

58 (20.3)

½ of full cost (165 Birr)

47 (16.4)

105 (36.7)

Willing to pay for shoes if they get treatment supply free (n = 286)

Full cost (250 Birr)

88 (30.8)

88 (30.8)

3/4th of full cost (188 Birr)

24 (8.4)

112 (39.2)

½ of full cost (125 Birr)

106 (37.1)

218 (76.3)

Would you be willing to pay for other family members (n = 393)?

Yes

218 (55.5)

NA

 

No

175 (44.5)

NA

  1. *Birr is the unit of currency in Ethiopia.
  2. NA = not applicable.