TABLE 4.

Reference Groups Identified by Province and Health Zone, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Reference Group Cited, No. (%)Total, No.
Family MemberFriendCommunity or Religious LeaderHealth Care ProviderOther/Do Not Know
Kasaï Central26 (24.8)a14 (13.3)8 (7.6)55 (52.4)b2 (1.9)105
 Bilomba7 (26.9)a0 (0)1 (3.9)18 (69.2)b0 (0)26
 Kananga6 (21.4)a3 (10.7)4 (14.3)14 (50.0)b1 (3.6)28
 Mikalayi8 (30.8)a5 (19.2)2 (7.7)11 (42.3)b0 (0)26
 Ndesha5 (20.0)6 (24.0)a1 (4.0)12 (48.0)b1 (4.0)25
Lualaba26 (25.7)38 (37.6)b4 (4)27 (26.7)a6 (6)101
 Dilala8 (32.0)a12 (48.0)b0 (0)5 (20.0)0 (0)25
 Fungurume8 (32.0)a9 (36.0)b2 (8.0)5 (20.0)1 (4.0)25
 Kanzenze6 (24.0)a8 (32.0)b1 (4.0)7 (28.0)3 (12.0)25
 Manika4 (15.4)9 (34.6)a1 (3.9)10 (38.5)b2 (7.7)26
Sankuru12 (10.8)24 (21.6)a7 (6.3)67 (60.4)b1 (1)111
 Bena Dibele6 (21.4)7 (25.0)a0 (0)15 (53.6)b0 (0)28
 Dikungu0 (0)8 (29.6)a4 (14.8)15 (55.6)b0 (0)27
 Lodja3 (11.1)8 (29.6)a1 (3.7)14 (51.9)b1 (3.7)27
 Omendjadi3 (10.3)a1 (3.5)2 (6.9)23 (79.3)b0 (0)29
Total64 (20.2)76 (24.0)19 (6.0)149 (47.0)9 (2.8)317
  • a Second most cited reason.

  • b Most cited reason.