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Table 3 Treatment seeking behaviour of the respondents

From: Prevalence of cutaneous leishmaniasis infection and clinico-epidemiological patterns among military personnel in Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi districts of the Northern Province, early war-torn areas in Sri Lanka

Factor

Response category

Percentage of respondents (n = 74)

Percentage of respondents (n = 74)

P-value

Positive for leishmaniasis (n = 50)

Negative for leishmaniasis (n = 24)

History of past health-seeking behaviour

None

36.5 (n = 27)

38.0 (n = 19)

33.3 (n = 8)

0.584

Dermatologist

6.8 (n = 5)

6.1 (n = 3)

8.3 (n = 2)

General practitioner

27.0 (n = 20)

24.0 (n = 12)

33.3 (n = 8)

Traditional healer

16.2 (n = 12)

20.0 (n = 10)

8.3 (n = 2)

Military doctor

9.5 (n = 7)

10.1 (n = 5)

8.3 (n = 2)

Other

4.1 (n = 3)

2.1 (n = 1)

8.3 (n = 2)

Type of previous treatment

None

59.5 (n = 44)

62.0 (n = 31)

54.3 (n = 13)

0.090

Cream

27 (n = 20)

24.0 (n = 12)

33.3 (n = 8)

Oil

2.7 (n = 2)

0 (n = 0)

8.3 (n = 2)

Other

10.9 (n = 8)

14.1 (n = 7)

4.3 (n = 1)

  1. Notes: Individuals with skin lesions suspected to be CL who were confirmed to have leishmaniasis based on one or more diagnostic tests were considered as “positive for leishmaniasis” (n = 50), while the rest were considered as “negative for leishmaniasis” (n = 24)