Table 3 Mothers' perception of medical services, confidence in child health care, willingness to participate in health education by income quartile groups (N = 744)1
Monthly income | 1st quartile | 2nd quartile | 3rd quartile | 4th quartile | Â |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(Cordobas) | <500 | 500-799 | 800-1299 | >1300 | Â |
(USD) | (<36 USD) | (36-58 USD) | (59-94 USD) | (>94 USD) | Â |
|  | (n = 137) | (n = 170) | (n = 248) | (n = 189) | χ2 |
| Â | % | % | % | % | p-value |
Satisfied | 58.0 | 58.2 | 64.5 | 69.3 | 0.083 |
Dissatisfied | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   long waiting time | 20.7 | 21.1 | 26.4 | 44.1 | 0.003** |
   money to pay | 46.6 | 49.3 | 36.8 | 25.4 |  |
   distance | 25.8 | 18.3 | 21.9 | 5.1 |  |
   quality of service | 6.9 | 11.3 | 14.9 | 25.4 |  |
Confidence in child health care | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
   yes | 58.7 | 60.6 | 70.9 | 75.7 | 0.001** |
   no+ not so much | 41.3 | 39.4 | 29.1 | 24.3 |  |
Willingness to participate in health education | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
   yes | 86.2 | 87.6 | 87.9 | 77.8 | 0.015* |
   no +not so much | 13.8 | 12.4 | 12.1 | 22.2 |  |