Health seeking behaviour among caregivers of under-five children in Edo State, Nigeria
Abstract: Aim: Timely and appropriate healthcare seeking behaviours if practiced by caregivers of under-five children can have a significant impact on child survival. This study assessed the knowledge of, and general health seeking practices among mothers of under-five children in Nigeria. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among caregivers of under-five children in Edo State, Nigeria, in 2013. A multi-staged sampling technique was used to recruit respondents. Data collection was done by means of a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire adapted from UNICEF/IMCI household baseline survey questionnaire. Results: A total of 370 caregivers (mean age: 31.1±5.9 years) participated in the study. Almost all of them were females 368 (99.5%), 234 (63.2%) had secondary education and 283 (76.5%) were in the unskilled social class. Over 70%, 76%, 72%, 76% and 82% of participants did not know that being unable to eat/drink, fast breathing, blood in stool and convul.... https://www.seejph.com/index.php/seejph/article/view/1799
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
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Englisch
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Health seeking behaviour among caregivers of under-five children in Edo State, Nigeria ; day:07 ; month:12 ; year:2015
South eastern european journal of public health ; (07.12.2015)
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Adesuwa Q. Aigbokhaode
Essy C. Isah
Alphonsus R. Isara
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10.4119/seejph-1799
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urn:nbn:de:101:1-2020070114194495723182
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- Adesuwa Q. Aigbokhaode
- Essy C. Isah
- Alphonsus R. Isara
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