Tanzania, March 31 -- In Tanzania, there persists a pervasive reluctance among residents when it comes to seeking medical care in hospitals, even in the face of illness.

It sounds like a strange thing, the fact that someone is sick but doesn't want to go to the hospital. The question arises - why don't they want to go to the hospital? Life&Style has spoken to various people to give reasons behind these decisions.

Faiza Athumani, 34, a resident in Dar es Salaam, shares her personal experience, underlining the burden of hospital bills and financial insecurity as major deterrents to seeking medical treatment.

"The fear of the financial burden often dissuades me from seeking medical treatment. Hospital bills can be overwhelming, especially...