Lassa fever in Bauchi State, Nigeria: communication channels and health-seeking behavior.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

In Nigeria, despite the devastating effects of Lassa fever (LF), public health interventions have largely neglected timely health-seeking behavior (HSB) for LF symptoms. We, therefore, examined communication channels as a strategy associated with timely HSB in communities severely affected by LF in Bauchi State.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional design using a multi-stage sampling technique to select 1018 respondents aged 18 years and older. A structured questionnaire was used to conduct the interviews. Multivariate binary logistics regression was used to examine the statistical relationships between HSB and associated factors at 5% level of significance.

Results

Findings revealed that 51.15% of the respondents sought timely care from health facilities

SUBMITTER: Afolabi N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12357047 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature