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Table 3 Source of diagnosis for malaria (n = 1254)

From: Socio-economic differences and health seeking behaviour for the diagnosis and treatment of malaria: a case study of four local government areas operating the Bamako initiative programme in south-east Nigeria

Source of diagnosis

N(%)

Self

993 (79.2)

Laboratory test

112 (8.9)

Community health worker

73 (5.8)

Family member

58 (4.6)

Traditional healer

18 (1.5)