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Table 4 Barriers to care

From: The personal and clinical impact of screen-detected maternal rheumatic heart disease in Uganda: a prospective follow up study

 

BPG, n (%)

Retention in medical care, n (%)

Transportation cost/availability

18/40 (45%)

21/40 (53%)

Drug cost

12/40 (30%)

9/40 (23%)

Lack of healthcare workers

9/40 (23%)

9/40 (23%)

Distance

3/40 (8%)

6/40 (15%)

Fear of injection

6/40 (15%)

3/40 (8%)

Misunderstanding or lack of understanding of disease process

3/40 (8%)

Conflict with husband/family

3/40 (8%)

3/40 (8%)

Drug availability

1/40 (3%)

2/40 (5%)

Other

4/40 (10%)

1/40 (3%)