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Table 4 Reasons for delayed management of children with acute pesticide poisoning in rural Sri Lanka

From: Patterns of acute poisoning with pesticides in the paediatric age group

Reasons for delayed presentation

THA

THP

RDHS

Total

1. Lack of concern regarding urgency of the situation

9 (24.3%)

8 (17.3%)

7 (30.4%)

24 (22.6%)

2. Lack of transport facilities in emergencies

8 (21.6%)

8 (17.3%)

5 (21.7%)

21 (19.8%)

3. Lack of knowledge regarding possible complications

6 (16.2%)

6 (13%)

7 (30.4%)

19 (17.9%)

4. Lack of financial resources

6 (16.2%)

5 (10.8%)

3 (13%)

14 (13.2%)

5. Child had not told about the incident until symptoms occur

2 (5.4%)

2 (4.3%)

1 (4.3%)

5 (4.7%)

6. Delayed attention by the medical team

1 (2.7%)

1 (0.9%)