Table 1.

Principal reasons for delays.

Principal reason for delay	Details
Patient confusion about symptoms/lack of knowledge of TB	Participants: Did not seek healthcare because symptoms were not serious Were unaware of the range of symptoms
	For pediatric patients, parents:
	Took around 2 weeks before attending a clinic with a child with general symptoms Were unaware that children can contract TB
Self-medication	Participants: Used pharmaceutical or natural, homemade remedies Reported that informal healthcare is less expensive and less time consuming than visiting a clinic Reported waiting until symptoms were debilitating before seeking formal healthcare Reported self-medicating Reported self-medicating with pediatrics also
Work- related conflicts, including loss of time to be treated at a clinic	Participants: Reported work-related conflicts Reported long waiting times at clinics Reported that clinic times affect both formal and informal work hours
	Caregivers of pediatric patients: Cited work and long waiting times as reasons for delays Who had had TB themselves, were familiar with long waiting times and reported this as a reason for delaying taking their child to a clinic
Financial difficulties	Participants: Were not aware that TB treatment is free in Peru Reported that TB diagnostic tests are not free Reported that seeking medical care directly impacts purchasing of food for the family
Stigma: fear/embarrassment	Participants: Reported fear or embarrassment at the possibility of being diagnosed with TB Reported fear of discrimination
	Parents of children with TB: Reported fear that their children would be marginalized or rejected by friends at school, teachers, or neighbors.