Utilization of integrated community case management service of childhood illness (ICCM) and associated factors among under-five children in Shashogo district, Hadiya zone, south Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Integrated community case management (ICCM) service is provision of concurrent clinical and preventive care by trained community health workers for common childhood illnesses in the community. In Ethiopia, integrated community case management (ICCM) service utilization is low and its magnitude is unknown as well as no adequate evidence on its associated factors. This study aimed to investigate use of integrated community case management service of childhood illness and factors associated with it.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Shashogo district. A total of 422 mothers who have under-five children were selected using simple random sampling method. Structured interviewer administered pre-tested in 5% of the sample; questionnaire was

SUBMITTER: Kassa EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9130811 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature