Table 4 Reasons for delayed POP treatments among participants at selected General and Referral Hospitals of Southern Ethiopia, 2020
Variables | Delayed treatment (n = 104) | Early treatment (n = 19) | Total (n = 123) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lack of support | ||||
No | 38 | 13 | 51 | 41.46 |
Yes | 66 | 6 | 72 | 58.54 |
Low income | ||||
No | 49 | 15 | 64 | 52.03 |
Yes | 55 | 4 | 59 | 47.97 |
Lack of transportation | ||||
No | 19 | 14 | 33 | 26.83 |
Yes | 85 | 5 | 90 | 73.17 |
Unavailability of treatment centers | ||||
No | 75 | 16 | 91 | 78.98 |
Yes | 29 | 3 | 32 | 21.02 |
Believing POP as normal | ||||
No | 70 | 18 | 88 | 71.54 |
Yes | 34 | 1 | 35 | 28.46 |
Fear of surgery | ||||
No | 53 | 12 | 65 | 52.84 |
Yes | 51 | 7 | 58 | 47.16 |
Culture influence | ||||
No | 58 | 13 | 71 | 57.72 |
Yes | 46 | 6 | 52 | 42.18 |
Fear of stigma | ||||
No | 40 | 14 | 54 | 43.90 |
Yes | 64 | 5 | 69 | 46.10 |
Fear of disclosure | ||||
No | 42 | 14 | 56 | 45.53 |
Yes | 62 | 5 | 67 | 54.47 |
Being busy | ||||
No | 62 | 11 | 73 | 59.34 |
Yes | 42 | 8 | 50 | 40.66 |