Table 5: The reason for delay in presentation of patients who treated at Hawassa University, Referral Hospital, from August 01, 2014 to July 31, 2015 (N = 335).

The reason for delay Frequency (%)
Assuming treatment in health center is enough 115(34.3)
Distance from referral hospital 100(29.9)
Shortage of money 45(13.4)
Lack of awareness 20(6.0)
Unavailability of transportation 10(3.0)
Others 30(9.0)