Table 5.
Effect of the three delays considering combined outcome (near-miss and neonatal deaths). Fortaleza CE, 2017
| Delay type | Control | (%) | NNM + Death | (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. DELAY IN DECIDING TO SEEK APPROPRIATE MEDICAL HELP (FAMILY/PATIENT) | |||||
| Delay seeking care | 0.355* | ||||
| Yes | 50 | (17.6) | 20 | (14.1) | |
| No | 234 | (82.4) | 122 | (85.9) | |
| Unaware of pregnancy | > 0.999 * | ||||
| Yes | 10 | (3.5) | 5 | (3.5) | |
| No | 274 | (96.5) | 137 | (96.7) | |
| Refusal of care | 0.216* | ||||
| Yes | 33 | (11.6) | 22 | (12.9) | |
| No | 251 | (88.4) | 120 | (87.1) | |
| 2. DELAY IN REACHING APPROPRIATE HEALTH SERVICE | |||||
| Absent/inadequate prenatal care | 0.003* | ||||
| Yes | 90 | (31.7) | 66 | (46.5) | |
| No | 194 | (68.3) | 76 | (53.5) | |
| Lacking specialized care | < 0.001* | ||||
| Yes | 43 | (15.1) | 50 | (35.2) | |
| No | 241 | (84.9) | 69 | (64.8) | |
| Lacking beds | 0.027* | ||||
| Yes | 27 | (9.5) | 5 | (3.5) | |
| No | 257 | (90.5) | 137 | (96.5) | |
| 3. DELAY IN RECEIVING CARE AT THE HEALTH UNIT | |||||
| Delay in diagnosis | 0.477** | ||||
| Yes | 2 | (0.7) | 2 | (1.4) | |
| No | 282 | (99.3) | 140 | (98.6) | |
| Delay in case transfer/referral | 0.265* | ||||
| Yes | 8 | (2.8) | 7 | (4.9) | |
| No | 276 | (97.2) | 135 | (95.1) | |
| Improper conduct with patient | 0.006** | ||||
| Yes | 1 | (0.4) | 6 | (4.2) | |
| No | 283 | (99.6) | 136 | (95.8) | |
| Delay in initiating treatment | 0.489** | ||||
| Yes | 5 | (1.8) | 4 | (1.9) | |
| No | 279 | (98.2) | 106 | (98.1) | |
*Pearson’s chi-square test; **Fisher’s exact test