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Table 4 Reasons for late presentation (N = 102)

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)