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Table 6 Patient and health institution delays

From: A cross sectional study of maternal near miss and mortality at a rural tertiary centre in southern nigeria

Administrative delay

Frequency(n = 57)

Percentage

No power supply

3

5.3

No transpaort and or communication

9

15.8

Non availability of blood/blood products

7

12.3

Absence/lack of equipment

1

1.7

No administrative problem

37

64.9

Total

57

100

Patient oriented problem

Frequency(n = 57)

Percentage

Late presentation

22

38.6

Refusal of treatment

12

21.1

Inability to pay

10

17.5

No patient related problem

13

22.8

Total

57

100

Medical personnel problem

Frequency(n = 57)

Percentage

Delay in treatment

20

35.1

No assessment by senior doctor

6

10.5

Poor monitoring

1

1.8

None

30

52.6

Total

57

100