Table 5.
Perceptions of care-seeking associated with bleeding by women of reproductive age based on hypothetical case scenarios, Sylhet and Jessore, 2006
| Care-seeking | Sylhet (n=20) | Jessore (n=20) |
|---|---|---|
| How quick should action be taken | ||
| Within one hour | 11 | 4 |
| Within half an hour to one hour | 5 | 5 |
| Within half an hour | 3 | 10 |
| As early as possible | 1 | 1 |
| What type of practitioner chosen and why | ||
| Home | ||
| Call an MBBS doctor | 7 | 6 |
| Provides appropriate medicine | ||
| Can refer patient on time | ||
| Call village doctor (not medically trained) | ||
| Available and experienced | 3 | 4 |
| Starts treatment early as he/she stays closer | ||
| Bring ‘pani pora' (blessed water) from huzur (Muslim spiritual healer who give spiritual blessings) | 2 | 1 |
| Blessed water helped to cure from evil spirit | ||
| Call kobiraj (traditional healer, usually providing herbal treatment) | - | 2 |
| Available, provides good treatment to cure from evil spirit | ||
| Facility | 6 | 5 |
| Go to hospital | ||
| Getting free treatment | ||
| Getting free medicine | ||
| Getting specialized doctor | ||
| Go to clinic | 2 | 2 |
| Specialist doctors are available | ||
| Get better treatment |
∗Multiple responses were allowed