Timely treatment-seeking for diarrheal diseases among caregivers with under-five children in public hospitals of Sidama region, Ethiopia: Unmatched case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

A significant proportion of under-five diarrhea-related morbidity and mortality can be reduced by timely initiation of treatment. This study assessed determinants of timely treatment-seeking behavior for diarrheal disease among caregivers with under-five children in public hospitals in Sidama region, Ethiopia.

Methods

A facility-based unmatched case-control study was conducted among public hospitals. Data were collected using KOBO Collect with a smartphone and analyzed using SPSS 26.

Results

Three hundred two cases and 302 controls were included. Being urban resident (AOR = 0.251 (95% CI, 0.157, 0.401, p = 0.000)), mothers with no formal education (AOR = 0.397 (95% CI, 0.222, 0.713, p = 0.002)), child age < 24 months (AOR = 0.210 (95% CI, 0.

SUBMITTER: Alemu T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12833102 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature