Rank | Reason for discontinuing treatment | Frequency of response (%) |
---|---|---|
1 | Distance from the referral center | 92 (100%) |
2 | The cost of travelling to the referral center | 80 (86.96%) |
3 | Loss of time and income of accompanying person | 71 (77.17%) |
4 | The patient was "doing well" | 23 (25%) |
5 | Patient continued being "ill" ever after being on treatment | 19 (20.65%) |