Kerosene Oil Poisoning among Children in Rural Sri Lanka

Table 3

Reasons for delayed presentation to primary care unit among children following kerosene oil poisoning in rural Sri Lanka.

Reasons for delayed presentation	THA	THP	RDHS	Total
(1) Lack of transport facilities in emergencies	7 (8.4%)	5 (8.7%)	12 (21.4%)	24 (12.2%)
(2) Lack of concern regarding urgency of the situation	9 (10.8%)	7 (12.2%)	6 (10.7%)	22 (11.2%)
(3) Lack of knowledge regarding possible complications	7 (8.4%)	6 (10.5%)	4 (7.1%)	17 (8.6%)
(4) Lack of financial resources	4 (4.8%)	5 (8.7%)	7 (12.5%)	16 (8.1%)
(5) Child had not told about incident until symptoms occur	—	—	1 (1.7%)	1 (0.5%)
(6) Delayed attention by the medical team	1 (1.7%)	—	—	1 (0.5%)