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Table 1 Sources via which VL cases were identified

From: Variations in visceral leishmaniasis burden, mortality and the pathway to care within Bihar, India

Primary source via which case was identified

Number

Percentage

Official list from block PHC/SDH/FRU

3835

63.07

Official list from other block PHC/SDH/FRU

231

3.80

Official list from district hospital

1021

16.79

Official list from government medical college

5

0.08

Official list or patient of RMRI

7

0.12

Laboratory

31

0.51

Private hospital/doctor

126

2.07

Chemist/Pharmacist

23

0.38

Another patient

361

5.94

Key informantsa

388

6.38

Self-informed by patient

53

0.87

Total

6081

100

  1. Abbreviations: PHC Primary Health Centre, SDH Sub-Divisional Hospital, FRU First Referral Unit, RMRI Rajendra Memorial Research Institute, Patna, Bihar
  2. aKey informants: Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs), villagers, friends, relatives, school teachers