Table 3 Assessment of malaria treatment seeking behavior of the communities (n = 200) before and after implementation of IVM in Botor-Tolay district southwestern Ethiopia (2015–2018)
Variables | Attributes | Year | X2-square, p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | 2018 | |||
Person sought treatment | Yes | 148 (74) | 171 (85.5) | P = 0.004 |
No | 52 (26) | 29 (14.5) | ||
Treatment sought from health facilities | Yes | 152 (76) | 180 (90) | P < 0.001 |
No | 48 (24) | 20 (10) | ||
Treatment initiated within 24 h since the onset of first fever | Yes | 70 (35) | 85 (42.5) | P = 0.124 |
No | 130 (65) | 115 (57.5) | ||
Treatment completed as per the prescription of health professional | Yes | 171 (85.5) | 174 (87) | P = 0.663 |
No | 29 (14.5) | 26 (13) | ||
Work days lost due to illness and caring/year | Mean ± SE | – | 6.3 ± 1.588 | |
School days lost due to illness/year | Mean ± SE | – | 2.30 ± 0.16 | |
Money lost per episode (medical) | Mean ± SE | – | 13.3 ± 6.04 | |
Money lost per episode (transportation) | Mean ± SE | – | 4.5 ± 0.88 | |