Determinants of health care seeking behavior for childhood infectious diseases and malnutrition: A slum-based survey from Bangladesh

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作者
Akter, Sumaiya [1 ]
Al Banna, Md. Hasan [1 ]
Brazendale, Keith [2 ]
Sultana, Mst. Sadia [3 ]
Kundu, Satyajit [4 ]
Disu, Tasnim Rahman [5 ]
Alshahrani, Najim Z. [6 ]
Abu Tareq, Md. [1 ]
Hassan, Md. Nazmul [7 ]
Islam Khan, Md. Shafiqul [1 ]
机构
[1] Patuakhali Sci & Technol Univ, Fac Nutr & Food Sci, Dept Food Microbiol, Patuakhali 8602, Bangladesh
[2] Univ Cent Florida, Dept Hlth Sci, Orlando, FL 32816 USA
[3] Jahangirnagar Univ, Dept Publ Hlth & Informat, Dhaka, Bangladesh
[4] Patuakhali Sci & Technol Univ, Fac Nutr & Food Sci, Patuakhali, Bangladesh
[5] Inst Publ Hlth Nutr, Dhaka, Bangladesh
[6] Univ Jeddah, Dept Family & Community Med, Fac Med, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
[7] Patuakhali Sci & Technol Univ, Fac Nutr & Food Sci, Dept Environm Sanitat, Patuakhali, Bangladesh
关键词
Health care seeking behavior; infectious disease; malnutrition; young children; urban slum; Bangladesh; NAIROBI; SETTLEMENTS; DIARRHEA;
D O I
10.1177/13674935211057714
中图分类号
R47 [护理学];
学科分类号
1011 ;
摘要
This study aimed to explore the magnitude and determinants of health care seeking behaviors for common infectious disease and malnutrition among Bangladeshi under-five children living in slum areas. A cross-sectional study of 300 children-caregiver dyads was conducted in an urban slum of Bangladesh. Data were collected via a structured questionnaire with accompanying anthropometric assessments of children administered by research staff. Multiple logistic regression was employed to identify associated factors of health care seeking behaviors. Only 44.7% and 13.0% of respondents sought care for childhood infectious diseases and malnutrition, respectively. Being a male child, 2-5 years old, having <= 5 family members, monthly family income >125$, and living in close proximity to a health facility were found to be potential determinants of health care seeking behavior for childhood infectious diseases. Mother/caregivers with poor nutritional information knowledge and who had a child 2-5 years old reported engaging in less care seeking behaviors regarding their child's malnutrition compared to their counterparts. Caregivers of children under the age of 5 years old reported low participation in health care seeking behaviors in relation to childhood infectious disease and malnutrition. Families living in slums require additional support targeting health and nutritional educational programs.
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页码:395 / 409
页数:15
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