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Table 3 Care seeking behavior types of TB patients in Jogjakarta municipality and Kulon Progo district.

From: Journeys to tuberculosis treatment: a qualitative study of patients, families and communities in Jogjakarta, Indonesia

Behavior type

Description

n (%)

The NTP's dream case

A TB patient who reached a DOTS facility within one month or less after start of first symptom, usually after applying self medication or consulting one non-DOTS provider

12 (17.9%)

The slow-but-sure case

A TB patient who took more than one month to reach DOTS facility after self-medication or consulting one non-DOTS provider

23 (34.3%)

The shopaholic case

A TB patient who took over one month to reach a DOTS facility and consulted two or more non-DOTS providers

30 (44.8%)

The NTP's nightmare case

A TB patient had not reached a DOTS facility at the time of interview

2 (3.0%)

TOTAL

 

67 (100.0%)