Timely health care seeking and first source of care for acute febrile illness in children in Hawassa, southern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Timely health care seeking with access to quality health care are crucial to improve child survival. We conducted a study which aimed to identify factors influencing timely health care seeking and choice of first source of health care in Ethiopia.

Methods

A total of 535 caregivers who sought health care for febrile children aged under 5 years at a tertiary hospital, and one urban and two rural health centres in Hawassa, southern Ethiopia were recruited to participate in the study from August to November 2019. Caregivers were interviewed using pretested structured questionnaires on socio-demographic and clinical factors to identify associations with health care seeking practice and first source of care, and reasons for particular practices. Delayed care seeking was

SUBMITTER: Shimelis T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9182269 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature