scholarly journals Evaluate the factors affecting health seeking behaviours of women rag pickers in Mumbai

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 156
Author(s):  
Sumit Ghansham Wasnik ◽  
Kamaxi Bhate ◽  
Arjun Mehta ◽  
Mandar Sadawarte
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Health Care Facility ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Socioeconomic Condition ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Lower Socioeconomic ◽  
Minor Ailments ◽  
Almost All

Background: There are genuine reasons why rag pickers are considered one of the worst form of labour. The risk related to rag pickers’ health and physical development, as well as the hindrance these work places have on their education and psychological development; make rag picking a particularly adverse occupation for women and children. The objectives of the study were to explore the health profile and to identify the factors affecting the health seeking behaviours of women rag pickers. Methods: This study was done with the help of NGO working for women rag pickers. 120 rag pickers were participated in the study during study period (Jan 2012 to July 2012). Results: Almost all rag pickers were having some or other type of physical or mental ailments in minor or major form. It is seen that ignorance about health and disease is because of illiteracy, lower socioeconomic condition, unavailability of good health care facility nearby to their locality, difficulty in getting time to visit nearest health care facility from their 10-12 hours of duty etc. Conclusions: It was found that these rag pickers prefers to visit private clinics as they are open in evening time and most of the time were affordable for minor ailments.   

scholarly journals Health Seeking Behaviour and Associated Factors among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Suspects in Lay Armachiho District, Northwest Ethiopia: A Community-Based Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eshetu Haileselassie Engeda ◽  
Berihun Assefa Dachew ◽  
Hiwot Kassa Woreta ◽  
Mengistu Mekonnen Kelkay ◽  
Tesfaye Demeke Ashenafie
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Previous History ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Health Care Facility ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Care Seeking ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Modern Health Care

Studies in the northern part of Ethiopia showed high prevalence of undiagnosed cluster of tuberculosis cases within the community which demanded an investigation of the health care seeking behaviour of tuberculosis suspects. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Lay Armachiho district, Northwest Ethiopia. Individuals who had cough for at least two weeks and aged greater than or equal to 15 years were included in the study. Data were collected by interview using pretested and structured questionnaire. Logistic regression was computed and adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence interval was calculated. Out of the total population surveyed (29, 735), 663 (2.2%) individuals were found to be pulmonary tuberculosis suspects. Majority of the suspects reported that they had visited a modern health care facility. Those aged 15 to 34 and aged 35–54 had secondary educational level and above; those who were civil servants, those who were farmers, those who had previous history of tuberculosis treatment, and those who perceived that they were sick were more likely to visit a modern health care facility. The proportion of respondents who had taken traditional measures was found to be higher than some other districts. Improving the socioeconomic status of the community is recommended.

scholarly journals Factors influencing health-care access of female commercial sex workers in India: an in-depth review

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 886 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rudrajit Paul ◽  
Meera Suresh ◽  
Jayati Mondal
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Access ◽  
Sex Workers ◽  
Healthcare Access ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Health Care Facility ◽  
Commercial Sex ◽  
Commercial Sex Workers ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Care Access

Commercial sex workers (CSW) are a vulnerable section of the society with diverse health problems. However, different surveys have consistently shown limited healthcare access by this group. There are a lot of factors, related both to the health care facility and the potential users, which influence this access. In this review, we have analysed some of the factors affecting healthcare access of female CSWs in India. The analysis has been done according to a standard conceptual framework. Certain remedial measures have also been proposed at the end. 

scholarly journals Prevalence of acute morbidities and their health seeking behaviour among under-five children of urban slums in a city in Karnataka

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (7) ◽  
pp. 2449
Author(s):  
Yamuna B. N. ◽  
Ratnaprabha G. K. ◽  
Prakash Kengnal
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Health Care Facility ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Health Seeking Behaviour ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Under Five ◽  
The Past

Background: Morbidity and lack of health facility especially in the first five years of life would cause irreparable damage. Therefore it is important to assess the magnitude of morbidities, and their health seeking behaviour. The objectives of the study were to assess the prevalence of acute morbidities and their associated factors among Under-five (U5) children residing in slums of Davanagere city, Karnataka, and to assess the health-seeking behaviour of their mothers/caregiversMethods: It was a cross sectional study done in the slums of Davanagere city during August-September 2016. Using 30 cluster sampling technique, the estimated sample size was 656. A total of 22 children were included in each cluster. Questionnaire consisting of demographic details, history of acute morbidities in the past two weeks and their treatment details was administered to the mother/caregiver. Data was entered in Microsoft Excel sheet and analyzed using SPSS Version 20.Results: Totally 656 mothers/caregivers of U5 children were contacted, majority of the children were in the age group of 13 to 60 months. Total of 348 (53%) children suffered from some acute morbidity in the past 2 weeks, of whom 282 (81%) children were taken to some health care facility, and majority preferred private practitioner (73.4%). Most common reason for poor health seeking behaviour was “following the medicines which were prescribed for previous illness”.Conclusions: More than half of the children suffered from some acute morbidity in the past 2 weeks and 81% of them were taken to health care facility. 

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Choice Of Health Care Facilities Among The Adults of an Urban Community

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-129
Author(s):  
Raksha Shrestha ◽  
Sarita Adhikari
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Health Care Facility ◽  
Health Service Delivery ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Service Delivery Systems

Introduction: Health service delivery systems that are safe, accessible, high quality, people-centred, and integrated are critical for moving towards universal health coverage. World Health Organisation is supporting to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of health service delivery systems to all the population not only the patients. This study aims to identify the factors affecting the choice of health care facilities among the adults of an urban community and its association with the selected socio-demographic variables.  Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among the community residence with 120 respondents using non-probability purposive sampling technique. Data was collected using semi-structured interview schedule that was analysed by using descriptive statistical methods such as frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and inferential statistics such as chi-square test. Result: The findings of the study revealed that majority (60.8%) of the respondents used private health care facilities and there was significant association of the choice of health care facility with the health care services related factors whereas no significant association was found with the selected socio-demographic variables. Conclusions: Based on the study findings, it concluded that various health care services related factors like availability, affordability, acceptability and accessibility factors tends to affect the choice of health care facility

scholarly journals The Life Experience of Family As Caregiver in Child with Cancer

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Supriatin ◽  
Milawati Oktaviani
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Life Experience ◽  
Healing Process ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Health Care Facility ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Descriptive Phenomenology ◽  
Loss Process ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
The Family

Background: Cancer in children is a very complex issue when treatment and care involve families especially parents, peers and other environmental components are needed to help the healing process. Purpose:This study aimed to know the experience of family while caring the children with cancer. Method: This study was a qualitative study with descriptive phenomenology design. The participants in this study were five people using Colaizzi’s analysis technique. Results: The results of this study showed four themes, which were the physiological needs and the need for comfort and safety, loss process experienced by the caregiver, overcoming obstacles, and family’s decision making. Conclusion: Physiological needs that came out from this study were bathing, eating, hyperthermia management, and giving the drug, while the need for comfort and safety described as bringing a child to a health care facility. The loss process starts with denial from family into acceptance phase. The family has strong confidence to overcome the obstacles with believing that the child will be cured.Environmental support with good health care facility and decision-makingbythe mother also showed in this study. Suggestions: The family who also being a caregiver for their children expected to increase their knowledge about cancer and health care provider are required to be capable enough to delivere dheal the ducation about cancer.    

Factors affecting health tourism and international health-care facility choice

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gökhan Aydin ◽  
Bilge Karamehmet
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Decision Process ◽  
International Health ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Health Care Facility ◽  
Consumer Decision ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Consumer Decision Process ◽  
International Health Care

Purpose Health-care tourism has become a major industry in the past decade. Following the increasing activity in health-care tourism, the decision-making process of consumers in choosing an international health-care facility has become increasingly important to the related parties. The present study aims to offer a holistic model of international health-care facility choice that incorporates the important dimensions by assessing the growth drivers and the alternative factors proposed in the literature and by validating them via a survey study. Design/methodology/approach The factors deemed important in the existing literature were used as the basis of a study in Turkey. In total, 65 structured interviews were conducted with health-care professionals and international health tourists to understand the perspective of the two important parties that affect policymaking. Findings The findings of the study support the significance of the majority of the variables proposed as important factors affecting international health-care facility choice. Research limitations/implications The study was carried out in four large hospital chains in Turkey; however, this creates a limitation in scope and may have limited representativeness of the overall market. The model has yet to be tested on a larger scale. Practical implications There are significant differences in the opinions of professionals and international health-care tourists in terms of choice criteria. This indicates problems with health professionals’ understanding of the consumer decision process. Originality/value The study provides a model that can be used to gain insights on the consumer decision process and also provides the policymakers and stakeholders of the international health-care industry with a sound theoretical foundation to build further studies upon. Only a limited number of studies was carried out in Turkey that focus on international health-care tourism, and the present study will fill a substantial research gap.

scholarly journals First Aid Practices and Health-Seeking Behaviors of Caregivers for Unintentional Childhood Injuries in Ujjain, India: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Children ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashish Pathak ◽  
Nitin Agrawal ◽  
Love Mehra ◽  
Aditya Mathur ◽  
Vishal Diwan
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Health Care Facility ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Post Injury ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Childhood Injuries

Data on types of community first aid use and treatment provided post-injury from many low‒middle-income countries, including India, are lacking. This cross-sectional study was conducted among children aged one month to 18 years of age, in Ujjain, India, to understand types of first aid given and health-seeking post-injury. A total of 1087 injuries in 1049 children were identified in the past year. A total of 729 (67%) injured children received first aid and 758 (70%) sought some form of health care. Children with burns received the most (86%) first aid, and most children (84%) with road traffic accidents (RTA) sought health care. Most children (52%) sought health care from a private health care facility; most children (65%) were transported to a health care facility within the golden hour. Motorbikes were the most preferred (50%) mode of transport. Only 1% of the injured used ambulance services. Commonly reported methods or substances for first aid included the use of coconut oil on wounds from falls (38%) and burns (44%), the use of antiseptic cream on wounds from RTA (31%), the application of turmeric for wounds from falls (16%), and rubbing of metal on a bitten area (47%). For most injuries, appropriate, locally available substances were used. Potentially harmful substances applied included lime, toothpaste, clay, and mud. The findings will help design community interventions to increase the provision of appropriate first aid for childhood injuries.

scholarly journals Assessment of health seeking behaviour among fishermen community in Puducherry

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 732
Author(s):  
Rajarajeswari Neethiselvan ◽  
Gayathri S. ◽  
Shanmughapriya P.
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Facility ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Health Care Facility ◽  
Public Health Care ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Health Seeking Behaviour ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Late Night

Background: Fishermen community are involved in dangerous and complex profession and have diverse and untold constrains like work overtime in sea- nightshifts and late- night return from sea which worsen their morbid conditions.  Objectives were to explore the health seeking behaviour and challenges faced by the fishermen community to utilize the health care facility in Puducherry.Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted among 102 individuals in the selected villages of fishermen community in Puducherry based on convenient sampling during September 2019 to November 2019.Results: Majority 63 (62.4%) utilized government hospitals for various illness. Nearly one-third of people 35 (34.5%) visited private hospital for their ailments and another 4 (3.9%) preferred pharmacies for their illness. More than half of the study participants working as an active fisherman 59 (57.8%) had approached health care facility during their illness (p<0.037). Around 54 (52.9%) subjects belonged to lower middle class visited health facility during their illness (p<0.046). Free of cost, 24×7 services, and easy accessibility, were reported as the commonest reason for choosing public health facility. Doctors availability, less time consumption and quality of medical care were the reasons for preferring private practitioners.Conclusions: Strengthening of public health care services near the fishermen community area is required to promote their health seeking behaviour. Also, special focus to be given for appropriate transport facility and arranging specialized healthcare professionals for this community. 

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