Table 3.
The effect of the three delays by group and deaths. Fortaleza CE, 2017
| Delay type | Control | (%) | NNM | (%) | Death | (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. DELAY IN DECIDING TO SEEK APPROPRIATE MEDICAL HELP (FAMILY/PATIENT) | |||||||
| Delay seeking care | 0.153* | ||||||
| Yes | 50 | (17.6) | 12 | (11.1) | 8 | (23.5) | |
| No | 234 | (82.4) | 96 | (88.9) | 26 | (76.5) | |
| Unaware of pregnancy | 0.583** | ||||||
| Yes | 10 | (3.5) | 5 | (4.6) | 0 | (0) | |
| No | 274 | (96.5) | 103 | (95.4) | 34 | (100) | |
| Refusal of care | 0.317* | ||||||
| Yes | 33 | (11.6) | 15 | (13.9) | 7 | (20.6) | |
| No | 251 | (88.4) | 93 | (86.1) | 27 | (79.4) | |
| 2. DELAY IN REACHING APPROPRIATE HEALTH SERVICE | |||||||
| Absent/inadequate prenatal care | 0.001* | ||||||
| Yes | 90 | (31.7) | 45 | (41.7) | 21 | (61.8) | |
| No | 194 | (68.3) | 63 | (58.3) | 13 | (38.2) | |
| Lacking specialized care | < 0.001* | ||||||
| Yes | 43 | (15.1) | 39 | (36.1) | 11 | (32.4) | |
| No | 241 | (84.9) | 69 | (63.9) | 23 | (67.6) | |
| Lacking beds | 0.086* | ||||||
| Yes | 27 | (9.5) | 4 | (3.7) | 1 | (2.9) | |
| No | 257 | (90.5) | 104 | (96.3) | 33 | (97.1) | |
| 3. DELAY IN RECEIVING CARE AT THE HEALTH UNIT | |||||||
| Delay in diagnosis | 0.502** | ||||||
| Yes | 2 | (0.7) | 2 | (1.9) | 0 | (0) | |
| No | 282 | (99.3) | 106 | (98.1) | 34 | (100) | |
| Delay in case transfer/referral | 0.198* | ||||||
| Yes | 8 | (2.8) | 4 | (3.7) | 3 | (8.8) | |
| No | 276 | (97.2) | 104 | (96.3) | 31 | (91.2) | |
| Improper conduct with patient | 0.007* | ||||||
| Yes | 1 | (0.4) | 5 | (4.6) | 1 | (2.9) | |
| No | 283 | (99.6) | 103 | (95.4) | 33 | (97.1) | |
| Delay in initiating treatment | 0.256* | ||||||
| Yes | 5 | (1.8) | 2 | (1.9) | 2 | (5.9) | |
| No | 279 | (98.2) | 106 | (98.1) | 32 | (94.1) | |
*Pearson’s chi-square test; **Fisher’s exact test