Table 3 Reasons for delay in referral completion (more than 1 hour)

Did not realize seriousness

29

37.1

Clinic closed/too late to be attended

22

28.2

Other responsibilities or work

8

10.2

Lack of funds

6

7.6

Transportation not easy

3

3.9

Using other treatment

3

3.9

Fear of nurses attitudes

2

2.6

Mother ill

1

1.3

Weather

1

1.3

Traditional reasons

1

1.3

Facility too far

1

1.3

Don’t know

1

1.3

Total

78*

100