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Table 3 Health seeking behavior in Vietnam of participants in qualitative arm

From: Understanding the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, knowledge and barriers to treatment and prevention of malaria among returning international laborers in northern Vietnam: a mixed-methods study

Treatment seeking behavior

Source of knowledge of NIMPE

Number of participants (%) (n = 15)

Went to NHTD of NIMPE

 

7 (47%)

Co-worker recommended

2 (13%)

Internet research

4 (27%)

Other

1 (7%)

Went to clinic, then NIMPE

 

5 (33%)

Co-worker recommended

2 (13%)

Clinic recommended

3 (20%)

Went to private doctor, then 2 or more hospitals, then NIMPE

 

3 (20%)

Co-worker recommended

1 (7%)

First or second hospital recommended

2 (13%)