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

IF 1.3 4区医学 Q3 NURSING

Journal of Child Health Care Pub Date : 2023-09-01 DOI:10.1177/13674935211057714

Sumaiya Akter, Md Hasan Al Banna, Keith Brazendale, Mst Sadia Sultana, Satyajit Kundu, Tasnim Rahman Disu, Najim Z Alshahrani, Md Abu Tareq, Md Nazmul Hassan, Md Shafiqul Islam Khan

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Abstract

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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儿童传染病和营养不良求医行为的决定因素:孟加拉国贫民窟调查

本研究旨在探讨生活在贫民窟地区的孟加拉国五岁以下儿童因常见传染病和营养不良寻求医疗保健行为的规模和决定因素。在孟加拉国的一个城市贫民窟，对300名照顾儿童的夫妇进行了横断面研究。数据通过结构化问卷收集，并由研究人员对儿童进行人体测量评估。采用多元逻辑回归分析就诊行为的相关因素。分别只有44.7%和13.0%的答复者为儿童传染病和营养不良寻求治疗。研究发现，男童、2-5岁、家庭成员≤5人、家庭月收入>125美元以及居住在卫生机构附近是儿童传染病求医行为的潜在决定因素。营养信息知识贫乏且有2-5岁孩子的母亲/看护人报告说，与同行相比，他们在孩子营养不良方面寻求护理的行为较少。5岁以下儿童的照料者报告说，他们很少参与与儿童传染病和营养不良有关的求医行为。生活在贫民窟的家庭需要针对健康和营养教育方案的额外支持。

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Journal of Child Health Care NURSING-PEDIATRICS

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4.10

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15.80%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Journal of Child Health Care is a broad ranging, international, professionally-oriented, interdisciplinary and peer reviewed journal. It focuses on issues related to the health and health care of neonates, children, young people and their families, including areas such as illness, disability, complex needs, well-being, quality of life and mental health care in a diverse range of settings. The Journal of Child Health Care publishes original theoretical, empirical and review papers which have application to a wide variety of disciplines.