Table 2.
Symptom onset situational factors and health system factors of study participants
| Mulago NR Hospital | Kiruddu NR Hospital | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/N ( column %) | n/N (column %) | n/N (column %) | |
| Time from symptom onset to arrival at hospital | |||
| 0 to 3 h | 7/86 (8.1) | 6/57 (10.5) | 13/143 (9.1) |
| 3 to 6 h | 9/86 (10.5) | 2/57 (3.5) | 11/143 (7.7) |
| 6 to 12 h | 12/86 (14) | 7/57 (12.3) | 19/143 (13.3) |
| 12 to 24 h | 11/86 (12.8) | 10/57 (17.5) | 21/143 (14.7) |
| > 24 h | 47/86 (54.7) | 32/57 (56.1) | 79/143 (55.2) |
| Location when symptom occurred | |||
| Home | 72/86 (83.7) | 49/57 (86) | 121/143(84.6) |
| Work | 7/86 (8.1) | 3/57 (5.3) | 10/143 (7) |
| In transit | 3/86 (3.5) | 1/57 (1.8) | 4/143 (2.8) |
| Other | 4/86 (4.7) | 4/57 (7) | 8/143 (5.6) |
| Presence of bystander at symptom onset(Yes) | 78/86 (90.7) | 40/57 (70.2) | 118/143 (82.5) |
| First decision taken after stroke onset | |||
| Go to health facility | 54/86 (62.8) | 15/57 (26.3) | 69/143 (48.3) |
| Ask family member or relative to help | 5/86 (5.8) | 18/57 (31.6) | 23/143 (16.1) |
| Ask friend or neighbours to help | 2/86(2.3) | 10/57 (17.5) | 12/143 (8.4) |
| Seek spiritual healing (prayers) | 9/86 (10.5) | 1/57 (1.8) | 10/143 (7) |
| Called family doctor | 3/86 (3.5) | 5/57 (8.8) | 8/143 (5.6) |
| Others | 13/86 (15.1) | 8/57 (14) | 21/143 (14.7) |
| Had money at home at symptom onset | |||
| Yes | 36/86 (41.9) | 27/57 (47.4) | 63/143 (44.1) |
| No | 50/86 (58.1) | 30/57 (52.6) | 80/143 (55.9) |
| Means of transport to tertiary facility | |||
| Owned | 20/86 (23.3) | 15/57 (26.3) | 35/143 (24.5) |
| Hired | 40/86 (46.5) | 27/57 (47.4) | 67/143 (46.9) |
| Government ambulance | 26/86 (30.2) | 15/57 (26.3) | 41/143 (28.7) |
| Came directly to tertiary hospital | |||
| Yes | 15/86 (17.4) | 3/57 (5.3) | 18/143(12.6) |
| No | 71/86 (82.6) | 54/57 (94.7) | 125/143 (87.4 |
| Level of health facility first visited ( N = 125) | |||
| Private clinic | 24/71 (33.8) | 26/54 (48.1) | 50/125 (40) |
| Private hospital | 13/71 (18.3) | 7/54 (13) | 20/125 (16) |
| HC IV | 24/71 (33.8) | 12/54 (22.2) | 36/125 (28.8) |
| HC III | 4/71 (5.6) | 5/54 (9.3) | 9/125 (7.2) |
| Other | 6/71 (8.5) | 4/54 (7.4) | 10/125 (8) |
HC IV Health centre IV