From: Paediatric neck masses at a University teaching hospital in northwestern Tanzania: a prospective analysis of 148 cases
Reasons for late presentation
N%
Financial problem
98 (96.1)
Treated at peripheral hospitals
72 (70.6)
Lack of money for transport
70 (68.6)
Treated by traditional healers
23 (22.5)
Self medications at home
21 (20.6)
No reason given
15 (14.7)