Table 2.
Reasons given for injured persons not seeking care
| All % (n/142) | Minor % (n/133) | Major % (n/9) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What were the reasons given for not seeking care (all that apply)? | |||
| Injury was not serious enough (refused n = 1) | 60.6 (86) | 62.4 (83) | 22.2 (2) |
| Other priorities or responsibilities (refused n = 1) | 21.8 (31) | 22.6 (30) | 0 (0) |
| Too difficult to get transport | 19 (27) | 18.8 (25) | 22.2 (2) |
| The family member responsible for decisions about seeking care did not want the injured person to seek care (refused n = 1) | 15.5 (22) | 15 (20) | 11.1 (1) |
| The financial cost was too much | 11.3 (16) | 9.8 (13) | 22.2 (2) |
| The health facility was too far away | 11.3 (16) | 11.3 (15) | 11.1 (1) |
| Preference for traditional healers | 10.6 (15) | 11.3 (15) | 0 (0) |
| The health facility would not provide effective treatment | 4.9 (7) | 4.5 (6) | 11.1 (1) |
| Belief it is not right to seek care following injury (refused n = 2) | 3.5 (5) | 3.8 (5) | 0 (0) |
| The health facility would not treat the injured person with respect | 3.5 (5) | 3 (4) | 11.1 (1) |
| Other—Self Care—first aid, medication | 12.7 (18) | 12 (16) | 22.2 (2) |
| What is the most important reason why the injured person did not seek medical care? (refused = 1) | |||
| Injury was not serious enough | 52.1 (74) | 53.4 (71) | 22.2 (2) |
| Too difficult to get transport | 13.4(19) | 12.8 (17) | 22.2 (2) |
| The financial cost was too much | 5.6(8) | 4.5 (6) | 11.1 (1) |
| Preference for traditional healers | 4.9(7) | 5.3 (7) | 0 (0) |
| The health facility would not provide effective treatment | 4.2(6) | 3.8 (5) | 11.1 (1) |
| Other—Self Care—first aid, medication, unclear | 5.6(8) | 4.5 (6) | 22.2 (2) |
Presented here are those reasons with n > 5. For the full list see Additional file 1: Table 4