Delays in health care seeking for diarrheal disease and associated factors among caregivers of under five children in health centers of northwest Ethiopia: a mixed-method study.

IF 3.5 2区 医学 Q1 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Asnakech Marew, Zenebe Jebero Zaza, Shiferaw Birhanu, Amare Belachew, Tsehaynew Kasse
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Abstract

Background: Approximately 70% of child deaths due to diarrhea are caused by a lack of timely healthcare. However, there was little evidence of factors associated with delays in seeking health care for patients with diarrheal diseases in the study area. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate delays in seeking healthcare for children with diarrhea and identify associated factors among caregivers in health centers of Northwest Ethiopia.

Method and materials: An institution-based mixed study method was conducted from May to June 2022. Quantitative data were collected from 374 participants who were selected by systematic random sampling using a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire and chart review. The data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science software version 25. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression models were used to identify associated factors. Variables with a p- value < 0.05 in the multivariable analysis were considered to be significantly associated. Qualitative data were collected from participants in waiting area after receiving treatments via in-depth interviews and analyzed using open-source software. The qualitative data were transcribed, translated, coded, thematized, and interpreted accordingly.

Results: In this study, 53.48% of patients experienced delays in seeking healthcare for diarrhea. A large family size (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 2.64, 95% CI: 1.26-5.4), poor knowledge about diarrhea danger signs (AOR = 3.25, 95% CI: 1.6-6.6), difficulty paying for treatment (AOR = 2.95, 95% CI: 1.6-5.3), not visiting health facilities as the first response to diarrhea (AOR = 3.94, 95% CI: 1.96-7.9), only diarrhea (AOR = 2.39, 95% CI: 1.01-5.63), and no information about early healthcare seeking (AOR = 4.88, 95% CI: 1.91-12.43) were identified; moreover, from the qualitative findings, mothers' perceptions of the illness were mild, poor service provision, and economic problems were determinants of delay. Awareness, barriers, compliance, and perception emerged as themes.

Conclusion: The prevalence of delays in seeking healthcare for children with diarrhea was high. This poses a negative health risk to the lives of children and their caregivers. A large family size, poor knowledge about diarrhea danger signs, difficulty paying for treatment, and many others were factors associated with delayed health care seeking. Hence, the government and other concerned stakeholders should give due emphasis to tackling the identified causes of delay in seeking health care for children under five years of age with diarrhea by diverting community focus toward timely care seeking and disease prevention.

埃塞俄比亚西北部保健中心五岁以下儿童护理人员因腹泻疾病寻求保健服务的延误及其相关因素:一项混合方法研究
背景:大约70%因腹泻而死亡的儿童是由于缺乏及时的医疗保健造成的。然而,在研究地区,很少有证据表明与腹泻患者延迟寻求医疗保健相关的因素。因此,本研究的目的是调查延迟寻求医疗保健的腹泻儿童,并确定在卫生中心的护理人员在埃塞俄比亚西北部的相关因素。方法与材料:于2022年5 - 6月采用基于机构的混合研究方法。通过系统随机抽样,采用结构化问卷调查和图表回顾的方法,对374名参与者进行了定量数据收集。使用Statistical Package for Social Science软件第25版对数据进行分析。采用双变量和多变量logistic回归模型来确定相关因素。具有p值的变量结果:在本研究中,53.48%的患者因腹泻就诊延迟。确定了家庭规模大(调整优势比(AOR) = 2.64, 95% CI: 1.26- 12.43),对腹泻危险体征了解不足(AOR = 3.25, 95% CI: 1.6-6.6),支付治疗费用困难(AOR = 2.95, 95% CI: 1.6-5.3),不将就诊作为腹泻的第一反应(AOR = 3.94, 95% CI: 1.96-7.9),仅腹泻(AOR = 2.39, 95% CI: 1.01-5.63),以及没有早期求医信息(AOR = 4.88, 95% CI: 1.91-12.43);此外,从定性调查结果来看,母亲对疾病的认识较轻,提供的服务较差,经济问题是延误的决定因素。意识、障碍、遵从性和感知成为主题。结论:腹泻患儿就诊延误的发生率较高。这对儿童及其照料者的生命构成不利的健康风险。家庭人口多、对腹泻危险迹象了解不足、支付治疗费用困难以及许多其他因素都与延迟就医有关。因此,政府和其他有关利益攸关方应适当重视解决造成5岁以下腹泻儿童迟迟不就医的确定原因,将社区的注意力转移到及时就医和疾病预防上来。
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BMC Public Health
BMC Public Health 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生
CiteScore
6.50
自引率
4.40%
发文量
2108
审稿时长
1 months
期刊介绍: BMC Public Health is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on the epidemiology of disease and the understanding of all aspects of public health. The journal has a special focus on the social determinants of health, the environmental, behavioral, and occupational correlates of health and disease, and the impact of health policies, practices and interventions on the community.
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