Table 4.
Main reason of non-attendees (n = 117) for not visiting the outpatient clinic
n (%) | |
---|---|
Not eligible | 75 (64) |
I do not want to have (more) children | 36 (48) |
I do not want to have children yet | 30 (40) |
I am/my partner is more than 20 weeks pregnant | 5 (7) |
I am/we are not originating from the genetically isolated village | 4 (5) |
Eligible | 42 (36) |
Unaware of availability of the outpatient clinic | 22 |
I am planning to visit the clinic | 16 (74) |
I am not pregnant or my partner is not pregnant | 1 (4) |
I already have healthy children | 1 (4) |
It causes worry and anxiety | 1 (4) |
No reason | 3 (14) |
Aware of availability of the outpatient clinic | 20 |
I am planning to visit the clinic | 17 (85) |
I am not pregnant or my partner is not pregnant | 2 (10) |
No reason | 1 (5) |