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. 2014 Oct-Dec;4(4):142–162.

Table 6. Reasons proffered by respondents for poor utilization of epidural in Nigeria.

Frequency* N=405 percentage
No idea 292 70.8
Lack of awareness 71 17.5
Procedure is expensive 27 6.7
underdevelopment 12 2.9
Procedure not necessary 7 1.7
May be harmful 3 0.7
*multiple responses