Table 3 Reasons for not taking ivermectin
Variables (no. of respondents) | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Why have you never taken ivermectin (n = 24) | ||
Fear of side-effects | 10 (41.7%) | |
Absent | 9 (37.5%) | |
Drug not available in community | 3 (12.5%) | |
Onchocerciasis is not an important disease | 2 (8.3%) | |
Why did you not take ivermectin in the last round? (n = 139) | ||
Absent | 64 (46.0%) | |
Distribution challenge | 33 (23.7%) | |
Pregnancy | 16 (11.5%) | |
Previous side-effects | 11 (7.9%) | |
Refused | 9 (6.5%) | |
Other reason | 6 (4.3%) | |
If absent above, why? (n = 64) | ||
Travelled | 54 (84.4%) | |
Was at work | 6 (9.4%) | |
Was in school | 4 (6.3%) | |
If distribution challenge, specify (n = 33) | ||
Treatment available but not reached by CDD | 16 (51.6%) | |
Treatment not available | 17 (48.4%) | |
If refused above, why? (n = 8) | ||
Fear of side-effects | 6 (75.0%) | |
Prefer traditional medicine | 1 (12.5%) | |
The purpose of drug was not explained to me | 1 (12.5%) | |
If other reason, specify (n = 6) | ||
Drug got misplaced | 2 (33.5%) | |
Forgot to swallow drug when collected | 2 (33.3%) | |
Onchocerciasis is not an important disease | 1 (16.7%) | |
Other sickness | 1 (16.7%) | |