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Table 7 Changes in the “delays” in seeking care for under-5 children in Area A who died between October 2011 and May 2015

From: Reducing inequities in maternal and child health in rural Guatemala through the CBIO+ Approach of Curamericas: 5. Mortality assessment

Delay

Years 1–3 (October 2011–September 2014)

Year 4 (October 2014–May 2015)

Total

N

%

N

%

N

%

1-In recognizing danger signs

58

34.3

34

65.4

92

41.6

2-In taking action in response to danger signs

60

35.5

6

11.5

66

29.9

3-In reaching a medical facility

13

7.7

3

5.8

16

7.2

4-In obtaining appropriate medical care once facility reached

38

22.5

9

17.3

47

21.3

Total

169

100.0

32

100.0

221

100.0

  1. Note: No “delays” were assigned for 6 deaths
  2. Chi-square (3 df) 17.57, p = 0.0005 (comparing Years 1–3 with Year 4).