| Delay in days | Number of patients (%) | Reason for the delay | Number of patients (%) |
| “Patients delay” |
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|
|
| No delay | 35 (36.46%) | Delay in decision | 14 (14.58%) |
| Delay | 61 (63.54%) | Lack of knowledge | 58 (60.42%) |
| Denial | 12 (12.50%) | ||
| Financial | 3 (3.12%) | ||
| Traditional drugs | 9 (9.38%) | ||
| Total | 96 (100%) | Total | 96 (100%) |
| “Doctor Delay” |
|
|
|
| No delay | 16 (16.67%) | Patient denial of diagnosis | 11 (11.46%) |
| Delay | 80 (83.33%) | Patient’s financial status | 11 (11.46%) |
| Missed diagnosis | 24 (25%) | ||
| Delay referral | 40 (41.67%) | ||
| Hospital strike | 8 (8.8.33%) | ||
| Traditional drugs | 2 (2.08%) | ||
| Total | 96 (100%) | Total | 96 (100%) |
| “Hospital delay” |
|
|
|
| No delay | 30 (31.25%) | Delayed pathology | 6 (6.25%) |
| Delay | 66 (68.75%) | Traditional drugs | 2 (2.08%) |
| Denial | 11 (11.46%) | ||
| Patients condition | 35 (36.46%) | ||
| Finance | 29 (30.21%) | ||
| Strike | 13 (13.54%) | ||
| Total | 96 (100%) | Total | 96 (100%) |