Barriers to Emergency Obstetric Care Services in Perinatal Deaths in Rural Gambia: A Qualitative In-Depth Interview Study

Table 1

Types of delay experienced by women (𝑛=20).

Delays	𝑛 (%)
(1) First delays
(i) Delay in recognising danger signs during pregnancy and labour	3 (15.0)
(ii) Sociocultural belief/family decision-making delays	3 (15.0)
(2) Second delays
(i) Problems in transport, distance, and road infrastructure	5 (25.0)
(ii) Cost (no money)	5 (25.0)
(3) Third delays
(i) Delays receiving blood transfusion	4 (20.0)