Table 2 First health facility visited by the participants for their illness and corresponding median time delays in weeks
First health facility visited | Number | % | Patient delay | Health service delay | Total delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pharmacy/Drug shop | 91 | 39.4 | 1.0 | 10.6 | 12.0 |
Private clinic | 85 | 36.8 | 1.0 | 8.4 | 12.0 |
Traditional healer | 21 | 9.1 | 3.0 | 9.9 | 12.0 |
Government hospital | 13 | 5.6 | 4.0 | 7.1 | 12.0 |
Health center | 10 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 13.7 | 22.0 |
NTLP center | 9 | 3.9 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 10.0 |
Non Governmental hospital* | 2 | 0.9 |