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reasons for not seeking care for health problems
| Reasons for not seeking care | Reason frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Too expensive | 201 | 30.7 |
| Reluctant | 97 | 14.8 |
| Lack of time | 93 | 14.2 |
| Fear (staff and stigma) | 89 | 13.6 |
| Lack of health facilities and personnel | 8 | 1.2 |
| Condition resolved | 47 | 7.2 |
| Treatment is not available | 35 | 5.3 |
| Don’t want treatment | 34 | 5.2 |
| Treatment far away | 23 | 3.5 |
| Others | 28 | 4.3 |
