Table 3 Distribution of 760 respondents who did not seek oral emergency care at the dental clinics by reasons for not doing so

No substantial reason

238

31.3

I could not afford fee for treatment

212

27.9

I had self medication

134

17.6

I thought the problem will disappear

119

15.7

I could not get money for transport to dental clinic

114

15.0

I was treated by a traditional healer

59

7.6

Dental clinic too far from my home

49

6.4

I fear dental treatment

42

5.5

Dental clinic not reachable

4

0.5