Table 2 Reasons given for injured persons not seeking care

What were the reasons given for not seeking care (all that apply)?

 Injury was not serious enough (refused n = 1)

60.6 (86)

62.4 (83)

22.2 (2)

 Other priorities or responsibilities (refused n = 1)

21.8 (31)

22.6 (30)

0 (0)

 Too difficult to get transport

19 (27)

18.8 (25)

22.2 (2)

 The family member responsible for decisions about seeking care did not want the injured person to seek care (refused n = 1)

15.5 (22)

15 (20)

11.1 (1)

 The financial cost was too much

11.3 (16)

9.8 (13)

22.2 (2)

 The health facility was too far away

11.3 (16)

11.3 (15)

11.1 (1)

 Preference for traditional healers

10.6 (15)

11.3 (15)

0 (0)

 The health facility would not provide effective treatment

4.9 (7)

4.5 (6)

11.1 (1)

 Belief it is not right to seek care following injury (refused n = 2)

3.5 (5)

3.8 (5)

0 (0)

 The health facility would not treat the injured person with respect

3.5 (5)

3 (4)

11.1 (1)

 Other—Self Care—first aid, medication

12.7 (18)

12 (16)

22.2 (2)

What is the most important reason why the injured person did not seek medical care? (refused = 1)

 Injury was not serious enough

52.1 (74)

53.4 (71)

22.2 (2)

 Too difficult to get transport

13.4(19)

12.8 (17)

22.2 (2)

 The financial cost was too much

5.6(8)

4.5 (6)

11.1 (1)

 Preference for traditional healers

4.9(7)

5.3 (7)

0 (0)

 The health facility would not provide effective treatment

4.2(6)

3.8 (5)

11.1 (1)

 Other—Self Care—first aid, medication, unclear

5.6(8)

4.5 (6)

22.2 (2)