Table 4 Payments for health services reported by patients exiting the health facility
From: Informal payments in public hospitals in Malawi: the case of Kamuzu Central Hospital
Male | Female | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
N | ||||
134 | 164 | |||
Yes | No | Yes | No | |
% (95% CI) | % (95% CI) | % (95% CI) | % (95% CI) | |
Knowledge of payment for services | 110(74–87) | 24(13–25) | 131(72–85) | 33(14–27) |
Of those who paid for services received, the median amount paid (MK): | ||||
N | Median (IQR) | Median (IQR) | ||
62 | 66 | |||
Services paid for | 1000(2250.00–5000.00) | 600(2000.00–6000.00) | ||
N | 52 | 67 | ||
Health care worker | Patient | Health care worker | Patient | |
% (95% CI) | % (95% CI) | % (95% CI) | % (95% CI) | |
Who initiated the informal payment | 87(74–94) | 13(07–25) | 87(75–92) | 13(07–25) |