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Table 2 To show response to questions regarding management of schistosomiasis cases in health facilities

From: Community perceptions, attitude, practices and treatment seeking behaviour for schistosomiasis in L. Victoria islands in Uganda

Variables

No of respondents

%

Is bilharzia one of the diseases treated in this health facility (n = 47)

  

 No

19

40.4

 Yes

28

59.6

How do you determine whom to treat (n = 28)

  

 Laboratory results

11

39.3

 Symptoms

21

75

Is PZQ dispensed in the health facility (n = 28)?

  

 Yes

0

0

 No

28

100

Can these drugs be purchased in the vicinity? (n = 47)

  

 Yes

24

54.5

 No

23

45.5