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Table 3 The effect of the three delays by group and deaths. Fortaleza CE, 2017

From: Delays in obstetric care increase the risk of neonatal near-miss morbidity events and death: a case-control study

Delay type

Control

(%)

NNM

(%)

Death

(%)

P

1. DELAY IN DECIDING TO SEEK APPROPRIATE MEDICAL HELP (FAMILY/PATIENT)

Delay seeking care

      

0.153*

  Yes

50

(17.6)

12

(11.1)

8

(23.5)

 

  No

234

(82.4)

96

(88.9)

26

(76.5)

 

Unaware of pregnancy

      

0.583**

  Yes

10

(3.5)

5

(4.6)

0

(0)

 

  No

274

(96.5)

103

(95.4)

34

(100)

 

Refusal of care

      

0.317*

  Yes

33

(11.6)

15

(13.9)

7

(20.6)

 

 No

251

(88.4)

93

(86.1)

27

(79.4)

 

2. DELAY IN REACHING APPROPRIATE HEALTH SERVICE

Absent/inadequate prenatal care

      

0.001*

  Yes

90

(31.7)

45

(41.7)

21

(61.8)

 

  No

194

(68.3)

63

(58.3)

13

(38.2)

 

Lacking specialized care

      

< 0.001*

  Yes

43

(15.1)

39

(36.1)

11

(32.4)

 

  No

241

(84.9)

69

(63.9)

23

(67.6)

 

Lacking beds

      

0.086*

  Yes

27

(9.5)

4

(3.7)

1

(2.9)

 

  No

257

(90.5)

104

(96.3)

33

(97.1)

 

3. DELAY IN RECEIVING CARE AT THE HEALTH UNIT

Delay in diagnosis

      

0.502**

  Yes

2

(0.7)

2

(1.9)

0

(0)

 

  No

282

(99.3)

106

(98.1)

34

(100)

 

Delay in case transfer/referral

      

0.198*

  Yes

8

(2.8)

4

(3.7)

3

(8.8)

 

  No

276

(97.2)

104

(96.3)

31

(91.2)

 

Improper conduct with patient

      

0.007*

  Yes

1

(0.4)

5

(4.6)

1

(2.9)

 

  No

283

(99.6)

103

(95.4)

33

(97.1)

 

Delay in initiating treatment

      

0.256*

  Yes

5

(1.8)

2

(1.9)

2

(5.9)

 

  No

279

(98.2)

106

(98.1)

32

(94.1)

 
  1. *Pearson’s chi-square test; **Fisher’s exact test