Are urban residents seeking appropriate care for malaria? evidence from an exploratory qualitative study in two cities in nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Unplanned and rapid urbanization within Nigerian cities with the attendant environmental consequences may hinder achieving malaria elimination goal. Presently, there are limited qualitative studies on malaria case management and care-seeking patterns by settlement type in urban areas in Nigeria. This study, investigated malaria-related health seeking behaviours among different settlement types in Ibadan and Kano metropolises, Nigeria.

Methods

This qualitative study involved conduct of nine Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) sessions among community members and 20 Key Informant interviews (KIIs) with healthcare providers and community stakeholders in each metropolis. Participants were purposively drawn from three settlement types - formal, informal and urban slum. Pret

SUBMITTER: Ogunwale A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11653962 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature