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Table 3 Reasons of bypassing reported by bypassers (multiple response analysis)

From: Bypassing birthing centres for child birth: a community-based study in rural Chitwan Nepal

Reasons of bypassing

Frequency (n = 144)

Percentage

Lack of operation/video x-ray/blood test facility

78

59

Lack of necessary drugs/equipments

57

43

Lack of skilled health worker

56

42

Inadequate physical facilities

48

36

Low confidence of health worker

33

25

Service provider not available

2

1.5

Othersa

3

2.3

Don’t know

3

2.3

  1. aOn Saturday health post is closed/No knowledge of service/not open for 24 h