Table 3 Health services consulted before diagnosis, and corresponding treatment delay in FIDELIS projects in Tanzania.
From: Treatment delay among tuberculosis patients in Tanzania: Data from the FIDELIS Initiative
| Â | Â | Â | Delay (weeks) | Mann-Whitney | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | n | (%) | Mean | Median | test |
Visited traditional healer before | 924 | 100% | Â | Â | p < 0.01 |
   -yes | 183 | 20% | 18.6 | 15 |  |
   -no | 741 | 80% | 14.9 | 12 |  |
Visited private clinic before | 962 | 100% | Â | Â | p = 0.19 |
   -yes | 431 | 45% | 14.7 | 12 |  |
   -no | 531 | 55% | 16.3 | 12 |  |
Visited public facility before | 1024 | 100% | Â | Â | p = 0.01 |
   -yes | 665 | 65% | 16.4 | 12 |  |
   -no | 359 | 35% | 13.8 | 12 |  |