Table 5.
Three delays for maternal death and its elements at pastoralist area of Borena zone, Oromia region, Ethiopia, 2017.
| Delays and its elements∗ | Frequency (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |
| Delay 1 (delay in recognizing and seeking care) | ||
| Traditional practices (n = 59) | 39 (66) | 20 (34) |
| Lack of decision to go to a health facility (n = 59) | 55 (93) | 4 (7) |
| Failure of recognition of the problem (n = 59) | 52 (88) | 7 (12) |
| Delayed referral from home (n = 54) | 46 (85) | 8 (15) |
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| Delay 2 (delays in reaching care) | ||
| Delayed arrival to referred facility (n = 44) | 25 (57) | 19 (43) |
| Lack of roads (n = 47) | 17 (36) | 30 (64) |
| Lack of transportation (n = 46) | 29 (63) | 17 (37) |
| No facility within reasonable distance (n = 46) | 20 (43) | 26 (56) |
| Lack of money for transport (n = 46) | 8 (17) | 38 (83) |
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| Delay 3 (delay in receiving appropriate care) | ||
| Delayed arrival to the next facility from another facility on referral (n = 35) | 18 (51) | 17 (49) |
| Delayed or lacking supplies and equipment (n = 34) | 21 (62) | 13 (38) |
| Delayed management after admission (n = 34) | 10 (29) | 24 (71) |
| Human error or mismanagement (n = 33) | 1 (3) | 32 (97) |
∗Multiple responses possible.