Perspectives on child diarrhoea management and health service use among ethnic minority caregivers in Vietnam.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Vietnam, primary government health services are now accessible for the whole population including ethnic minority groups (EMGs) living in rural and mountainous areas. However, little is known about EMGs' own perspectives on illness treatment and use of health services. This study investigates treatment seeking strategies for child diarrhoea among ethnic minority caregivers in Northern Vietnam in order to suggest improvements to health services for EMGs and other vulnerable groups.

Methods

The study obtained qualitative data from eight months of field work among four EMGs in lowland and highland villages in the Northern Lao Cai province. Triangulation of methods included in-depth interviews with 43 caregivers of pre-school children (six years and below) who had

SUBMITTER: Rheinlander T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3189136 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature