Health-care-seeking behaviour for childhood illnesses in a resource-poor setting

2010 ◽  
Vol 46 (5) ◽  
pp. 238-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ogunlesi Tinuade ◽  
Runsewe-Abiodun Iyabo ◽  
Olanrewaju Durotoye
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Resource Poor Setting ◽  
Health Care Seeking ◽  
Care Seeking ◽  
Childhood Illnesses ◽  
Health Care Seeking Behaviour ◽  
Resource Poor ◽  
Care Seeking Behaviour

scholarly journals Health care seeking behaviour for children with acute childhood illnesses and its relating factors in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from 24 countries

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanni Yaya ◽  
Emmanuel Kolawole Odusina ◽  
Nicholas Kofi Adjei
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Seeking ◽  
Care Seeking ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Childhood Illnesses ◽  
Health Care Seeking Behaviour ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Care Seeking Behaviour

Abstract Background Childhood illnesses and mortality rates have declined over the past years in sub-Saharan African countries; however, under-five mortality is still high in the region. This study investigated the magnitude and factors associated with health care seeking behaviour for children with childhood illnesses in 24 sub-Saharan African countries. Methods We used secondary data from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHSs) conducted between 2013 and 2018 across the 24 sub-Saharan African countries. Binary logistic regression models were applied to identify the factors associated with health care seeking behaviour for children with acute childhood illnesses. The results were presented using adjusted odds ratios (aOR) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Results Overall, 45% of children under-5 years with acute childhood illnesses utilized health care facilities. The factors associated with health care seeking behaviour for children with acute illnesses were sex of child, number of living children, education, work status, wealth index, exposure to media and distance to a health facility. Conclusions Over half of mothers did not seek appropriate health care for under-five childhood illnesses. Effective health policy interventions are needed to enhance health care seeking behaviour of mothers for childhood illnesses in sub-Saharan African countries.

Health care-seeking behaviour for child illnesses among rural mothers in South Africa: a pilot study

2003 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Supa Promtussananon ◽  
Karl Peltzer
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Full Text ◽  
Health Care Seeking ◽  
Care Seeking ◽  
Childhood Illnesses ◽  
Health Care Seeking Behaviour ◽  
Rural Mothers ◽  
Care Seeking Behaviour

The aim of this study was to examine the health care-seeking behaviour of mothers when their children under five years suffer from common childhood illnesses such as diarrhoea, fever, cough and worms. Opsomming Die doel van die navorsing was om moeders met siek kinders se gesondheidsgedrag na te vors. Die fokus was op die moeders se pogings om mediese hulp vir hul kinders te bekom. *Please note: This is a reduced version of the abstract. Please refer to PDF for full text.

Prevalence and health care seeking behaviour for sexually transmitted infections among in-school adolescents in Ado-Ekiti, South-Western Nigeria

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick T. Adegun ◽  
Eyitope O. Amu
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Health Care Seeking ◽  
Care Seeking ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Stomach Pain ◽  
Health Care Seeking Behaviour ◽  
Care Seeking Behaviour

Abstract Background: In Nigeria, adolescents are highly vulnerable to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) which have the potential of jeopardising their future reproductive lives if poorly treated. Objective: To determine the prevalence and health care seeking behaviour for STIs among secondary school adolescents in Ado, South-Western Nigeria. Subjects: Male and female adolescents aged 10–19 years. Methods: The study employed a descriptive cross-sectional design. A pre-tested, self-administered, semi-structured questionnaire was used to elicit information from 560 adolescents selected from public and private secondary schools in Ado Local Government Area (LGA) of Ekiti State, using a multistage sampling technique. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Analyzed data were presented in the form of tables and charts. Results: Two hundred and fifty-one (47.1%) respondents had previous symptoms of STIs. The commonest symptoms among the males were penile discharge (30.5%), painful micturition (30.5%) and stomach pain with swollen testes (25.4%). The commonest symptoms among the females were genital itching (27.6%), genital sores (14.1%) and painful micturition (13.1%). Only 26.7% sought treatment from a health facility; 37.0% did nothing; 15.9% went to patent medicine stores, 10.0% used herbs; the rest did self-medication or prayed. Conclusion: The prevalence of STI symptoms among adolescents in Ado-Ekiti is high but their health care seeking behaviour is poor. Health education about the dangers of untreated STI and the importance of seeking treatment early, targeted at adolescents, should be intensified.

scholarly journals Health care-seeking behaviour and out-of-pocket payments in Tbilisi, Georgia

2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 232-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Gotsadze ◽  
Sara Bennett ◽  
Kent Ranson ◽  
David Gzirishvili
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Seeking ◽  
Care Seeking ◽  
Health Care Seeking Behaviour ◽  
Out Of Pocket Payments ◽  
Care Seeking Behaviour

scholarly journals Maternal health care-seeking behaviour of married adolescent girls: A prospective qualitative study in Banke District, Nepal

PLoS ONE ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. e0217968
Author(s):  
ASM Shahabuddin ◽  
Therèse Delvaux ◽  
Christiana Nöstlinger ◽  
Malabika Sarker ◽  
Azucena Bardají ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Maternal Health ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Maternal Health Care ◽  
Health Care Seeking ◽  
Care Seeking ◽  
Health Care Seeking Behaviour ◽  
Care Seeking Behaviour

scholarly journals The influence of gender and other patient characteristics on health care-seeking behaviour: a QUALICOPC study

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashley E. Thompson ◽  
Yvonne Anisimowicz ◽  
Baukje Miedema ◽  
William Hogg ◽  
Walter P. Wodchis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Characteristics ◽  
Health Care Seeking ◽  
Care Seeking ◽  
Health Care Seeking Behaviour ◽  
Care Seeking Behaviour
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