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Table 3 Reasons for not seeking NCD medical care the last time it was needed (N = 260)

From: Prevalence of non-communicable diseases and access to care among non-camp Syrian refugees in northern Jordan

 

n

% (95% CI)

Affordability of NCD services: Direct health care provider costs

160

61.5% (54.7–67.9)

Knowledge of NCD services: Did not know where to go or did not think it was important

33

12.7% (9.1–17.4)

Availability of NCD services: Inadequate service quality, service/staff not available or long waiting list

25

9.6% (6.6–13.9)

Approachability of NCD services: Lack or costs of transport or incomplete legal status

14

5.4% (3.1–9.2)

Acceptability of NCD services: Rude/rejecting staff attitude

2

0.8% (0.2–3.0)

Other reasons

20

7.7% (4.8–12.1)

Don’t know

6

2.3% (1.0–5.1)