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Table 3 Reasons for delayed diagnosis of congenital heart disease

From: Delayed diagnosis in children with congenital heart disease: a mixed-method study

Reasons for delayed diagnosis

n = 382 (%)

Delayed diagnosis by doctor

220 (57.5)

Delayed diagnosis related to midwifery care

55 (14.4)

Financial factor

37 (9.7)

Delayed in referral

35 (9.2)

Social factor

35 (9.2)