Table 2

Number of days from first facility visit to hospital admission

No. 1No. 2No. 3No. 4No. 5No. 6No. 7No. 8No. 9No. 10No. 11
Place of residenceOutside of NavalOutside of NavalOutside of NavalOutside of NavalOutside of NavalOutside of NavalOutside of NavalNavalOutside of NavalNavalNaval
Transport to BPHAmbulanceAmbulanceAmbulanceAmbulanceAmbulanceAmbulanceAmbulanceTransport arranged by familyTransport arranged by familyTransport arranged by familyTransport arranged by family
Number of days from first facility visit to hospital admission2 days5 days4 days2 days2 days1 day2 days1 day4 days19 days3 days
Order of facilities visited before hospitalisation at BPHTH

RHU

BPH
RHU

TH

RHU

BPH
TH

TH

RHU

RHU

BPH
RHU

TH

RHU

BPH
TH

RHU

BPH
RHU

BPH
TH

RHU

BPH
TH

BPH
BHS-1

BHS-2

TH

BPH
Pharmacy

RHU

Private clinic

BPH
BPH outpatients

BPH
  • BHS, Barangay Health Station; BPH, Biliran Provincial Hospital; RHU, Rural Health Unit; TH, Traditional healer.