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significant difference across age group, gender, ethnicity, marital status, location,
household income group, socioeconomic quintile and type of occupation.
1.2.1.2 Seek treatment or advice from healthcare provider

The overall prevalence of those seeking treatment or advice from healthcare
provider among those who had health problems within two weeks prior to the
interview was 40.6% (95% CI, 38.9 - 42.4) (Table 1.7). It was significantly higher in
Melaka (56.2%; 95% CI, 45.9 - 65.9) and Negeri Sembilan (54.0%; 95% CI, 47.6 -
60.2) as compared to other states. Those in the 0-4, 5-9 and 70-74 age groups
were significantly higher as opposed to the other age groups.
It was also noted to be lowest among those who were still unmarried; 29.9%
(95% CI, 27.1 – 32.8) as compared to those who are still married or were
previously married. In terms of occupation, the lowest was noted among
students (24.0%; 95% CI, 20.0 - 28.5). There was no significant difference across
the gender, ethnicity, education, household incomes and socioeconomic quintile.

1.2.1.3 Purchase medicine after getting advice from pharmacist
A total of 1919 (27.2%; 95% CI, 25.6 - 28.9) respondents reported that they
purchased medicine after getting advice from pharmacists (Table 1.8). It was
significantly lower in Melaka (14.1%; 95% CI, 9.7 - 20.1), Negeri Sembilan (13.2%;
95% CI, 7.5 - 22.0) and Pahang (14.1%; 95% CI, 10.3 - 19.0), as compared to the
other states. It was also significantly lower in those who were in 0-4 (18.9%; 95%
CI, 15.7 - 22.6) and 5-9 (19.0%; 95% CI, 15.6 - 23.0) age groups as compared to
other age groups. In contrast, it was reported the highest among retiree with
39.4% (95%CI, 30.3 - 49.2). There was no significant difference across location,
gender, marital status, education level, household income and socioeconomic
quintile.
1.2.1.4 Seek advice from others

A total of 602 (8.9%; 95% CI, 8.0 - 10.0) respondents reported that they got
advice from others, other than a healthcare provider for the illness reported
(Table 1.9). The respondents were however not being asked to specify who
was/were the ‘others’. There was no significant difference across the age group,
location, gender, ethnicity, marital status, education level, type of occupation
and healthcare coverage.

1.2.1.5 Other than the above
A total of 165 (2.4%; 95% CI: 2.0 - 3.0) respondents reported that they did not
seek any of the above type of care (Table 1.10). There was no significant
difference across the age group, location, gender, ethnicity, marital status,
education level, type of occupation and healthcare coverage.

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