Table 1 The reasons for late presentation (N=312)
Reasons for late presentation | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Financial constraints | 298 | 95.5 |
Lack of awareness of the disease | 267 | 85.6 |
Long distance from health facilities | 121 | 38.8 |
Fear of surgery | 95 | 30.4 |
Feeling that hernia is not a dangerous disease | 24 | 7.7 |
Treated by traditional healers | 12 | 3.8 |
No reason reported | 122 | 39.1 |