Factors associated with delay in seeking health care (1st delay) | n = 360 (63.8%) |
Desire for home delivery (traditional orientation, lack of confidence in the health system, etc.) | Â |
Lack of information/knowledge of the problem | Â |
Inadequate antenatal care (late attendance, delayed visits, etc.) | Â |
Non-compliance with health provider’s advice (medication intake, referral to appropriate care, etc.) |  |
Belief in alternative care (relying on traditional healers or natural remedies) | Â |
Refusal of treatment for an unwanted pregnancy (circumstancial evidence of induced abortion) | Â |
Factors associated with delay in reaching the health system (2nd delay) | n = 120 (21.3%) |
Lack of resources (money, transportation means, roads,etc.) | Â |
Distance | Â |
Factors associated with delays within the health system (3rd delay) | n = 393 (69.7%) |
Delay in patient admission, patient referral, patient treatment | Â |
Lack of resources (blood derivates, operating theatre, ultrasound, etc.) | Â |
Sub-standard care (inappropriate diagnosis/treatment,unfriendly attitude,untrained health worker,etc.) | Â |