Table 2

WTP, expenditure and previous failure of accessing malaria treatment

Expenditure quintiles (TSh)
0–2760
2761–4300
4301–5680
5681–7680
7681–18200
Access failure
No access failure

WTP ≤ TSh 500
11 (52%, 32%–72%)
11 (52%, 32%–72%)
11 (50%, 31%–69%)
10 (45%, 27%–65%)
10 (48%, 28%–68%)
29 (64%, 50%–77%)*
39 (45%, 35%–55%)

WTP > TSh 500
10 (48%, 28%–68%)
10 (48%, 28%–68%)
11 (50%, 31%–69%)
12 (55%, 35%–73%)
11 (52%, 32%–72%)
16 (36%, 23%–50%)
48 (55%, 45%–65%)

Total
21 (100%)
21 (100%)
22 (100%)
22 (100%)
21 (100%)
45 (100%)
87 (100%)

WTP in relation to levels of expenditure (n = 107, p = 0.98) and previous failure of accessing malaria treatment (n = 132). Data was obtained from household heads. Results are expressed with 95% confidence intervals. (*) p = 0.033

Saulo et al. Malaria Journal 2008 7:227   doi:10.1186/1475-2875-7-227