Table 4 Percent reported first help seeking by disease conditions: Leprosy and TB
First help seeking preferences | Disease condition – Leprosy or TB | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Leprosy (n = 100) | TB (n = 50) | p-value | |
FHS-Public | 75.0 | 32.0 | <0.0001 |
 Local Health Worker | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.029 |
 Primary Health Centre or Sub-Centre | 51.0 | 22.0 | 0.001 |
 Government Hospital, BPHC, CHC | 14.0 | 10.0 | 0.487 |
 Health Camp | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.478 |
FHS - Private | 21.0 | 46.0 | 0.002 |
 Druggist or Pharmacy for Advice | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0.216 |
 Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.478 |
 Private Allopathy Doctor | 13.0 | 34.0 | 0.002 |
 Private Allopathic Specialist | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0.044 |
 NGO clinic, Private Hospital or Nursing Home | 6.0 | 4.0 | 0.607 |
FHS - Traditional | 4.0 | 22.0 | 0.001 |
 Local Herbal Healer | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.156 |
 Faith Healer | 3.0 | 20.0 | <0.0001 |
 Healing Temple, Dharga or Church | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.478 |