Factors associated with delays in the search for care in under-5 deaths in Yucatán, Mexico.

Objective: We examined delays during the search for care and associations with mother, child, or health services characteristics, and with symptoms reported prior to death.

Materials And Methods: Cross-sectional study compris-ing household interviews with 252 caregivers of children under-5 who died in the state of Yucatán, Mexico, during 2015-2016. We evaluated the three main delays: 1) time to identify symptoms and start search for care, 2) transport time to health facility, and 3) wait time at health facility.