Table 5 Health symptoms and Health-Seeking Behaviour.

From: Utilisation of antibiotics in the management of urinary tract infections among women of reproductive age at a district hospital in Ghana

Variable

Response

n (%)

95% CI (%)

Dysuria (pain/burning during urination)

Yes

249 (50.0)

45.5–54.5

Urgent urination

Yes

137 (27.5)

23.8–31.6

Strong-smelling urine

Yes

67 (13.5)

10.8–16.7

Symptoms persisted ≥ 3 months

Yes

300 (60.2)

55.8–64.5

≥ 2 UTIs in past 12 months

Yes

362 (72.7)

68.4–76.6

Perceived link to lifestyle

Yes

174 (34.9)

30.8–39.2

Unsure of link to lifestyle

Unsure

30 (6.0)

4.2–8.4

Consulted professional

Yes

349 (70.1)

65.8–74.1

Did not consult

No

109 (21.9)

18.4–25.8

Unsure if consulted

Unsure

40 (8.0)

5.9–10.8

 

No

331

54.4–66.5

  1. 95% Confidence Interval computed using the Wilson score method.