Table 5 Health symptoms and Health-Seeking Behaviour.
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 |