Table 3.
Responses of injured patients who did not attended referrals after initial management at emergency units of select Ghanaian district and regional hospitals (N = 56).
| N | (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Reason for not attending the referral | ||
| Due to financial problems | 33 | (59) |
| Due to difficult means of transport | 11 | (20) |
| Because the referral hospital is far away from where I live | 3 | (5) |
| Due to influence of family or friends | 25 | (45) |
| Referral hospital was out of service on the weekend | 1 | (2) |
| Multiple reasons | 24 | (43) |
| Went to the traditional healer | 43 | (77) |
| Reasons for preferring traditional healer (n=43) | ||
| Due to cultural reasons | 5 | (12) |
| Because they provide quicker service | 22 | (51) |
| Because their service is cheaper | 34 | (79) |
| Outcome of traditional healer treatment (n=43) | ||
| No change in condition | 2 | (5) |
| Condition improved a bit | 10 | (23) |
| Condition improved a lot | 31 | (72) |
| Traditional and hospital treatments give equal results (n=43) | ||
| No | 1 | (2) |
| Yes | 42 | (98) |