Understanding the context of delays in seeking appropriate care for children with symptoms of severe malaria in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

A large proportion of children with uncomplicated malaria receive appropriate treatment late, contributing to progression of illness to severe disease. We explored contexts of caregiver delays in seeking appropriate care for children with severe malaria.

Methods

This qualitative study was conducted at the Children's Ward of Jinja Hospital, where children with severe malaria were hospitalized. A total of 22in-depth interviews were conducted with caregivers of children hospitalized with severe malaria. Issues explored were formulated based on the Partners for Applied Social Sciences (PASS) model, focusing on facilitators and barriersto caregivers'promptseeking and accessing ofappropriate care. The data were coded deductively using ATLAS.ti (version 7.5). Codes wer

SUBMITTER: Mpimbaza A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6550380 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature