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. 2023 Dec 2;74(1):45–52. doi: 10.1007/s13224-023-01883-4

Table 2.

The details of modifiable causes (levels of delay)

Modifiable factors Study group Year 2020 N = 40 % Control group Year 2019 N = 25 % P value
Delay in seeking care (Level 1) 26 65% 19 76% 0.349
Delay in reaching the hospital (Level 2) 13 32.5% 10 40% 0.538
Delay in receiving care/Inadequate Care (Level 3) 14 35% 7 28% 0.349
Referral status
Not referred 11 27.5% 11 44% 0.17
Referred 29 70% 14 56% 0.25
No. of hospitals visited prior to arrival
0 11 27.5% 11 44% 0.17
1 19 47.5% 10 40% 0.55
 ≥ 2 10 25% 4 16% 0.39