Factors influencing health-seeking behavior of health workers in a Tertiary Health Institution in Sokoto, Northwest Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Habibullah Adamu ◽  
Alfa Yusuf ◽  
ChristopherUdah Inalegwu ◽  
RabiAdamu Sufi ◽  
AishaNana Adamu
Keyword(s):  
Health Workers ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Health Institution ◽  
Health Seeking Behavior ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Seeking Behavior

scholarly journals Morbidity pattern and health seeking behaviour of the geriatric population in a rural area of district Faridabad, Haryana: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 1096 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ekta Gupta ◽  
Archana Thakur ◽  
Shivam Dixit
Keyword(s):  
Rural Area ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Health Seeking Behaviour ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Geriatric Population ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Seeking Behavior ◽  
Seeking Behavior

Background: The increase in life expectancy has resulted in changes in age composition of India and tripling of geriatric population in last 50 years. To provide adequate and comprehensive care to elderly, understanding their health problems and health seeking behavior is imperative. Hence, this study aimed to assess the morbidity pattern and health-seeking behavior and factors affecting them among geriatric population of a rural area of district Faridabad.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 300 elderly above 60 years of age in village Pali of Faridabad district for a period of 3 months. The list of elderly was obtained from health workers’ records and they were interviewed regarding socio-demographic factors, morbidity status and health seeking behaviour using a predesigned and pretested structured questionnaire.Results: Out of 300 subjects, 56% were females and 63% were in age group of 60-69 years. Overall 93.3% subjects had one or more morbidities with musculoskeletal disorders being most common (57.3%) followed by visual impairment and cataract (54.0%) and hypertension (49.0%). Morbidities were significantly higher among females (p= 0.006), divorced/separated (p=0.014) and illiterate elderly (p=0.026). 77.7% elderly preferred allopathic system of medicine with private facilities preferred by 40%.Conclusions: Morbidity load among elderly was very high and health seeking behaviour was poor. So, strong efforts are needed to provide them with comprehensive and specialised care so that they contribute to their maximum potential to our society. Primary healthcare strategies targeting elderly needs to be strengthened and area specific strategies need to be formulated. 

scholarly journals The Influence Factor of Health Seeking Behavior of the Caregivers for under-Five Sick Children in Southern Xinjiang, China

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lihua Ren ◽  
Yefan Du ◽  
Yongyang Yan ◽  
Xiu Zhu ◽  
Zhihao Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Child Mortality ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Health Seeking Behavior ◽  
The Public ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Medical Institutions ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Sick Children ◽  
Southern Xinjiang

Abstract Background: Child mortality can be reduced by 20% with the caregivers’ appropriate health seeking behaviors. Therefore, in order to reduce child mortality in remote areas, we examined the Health Seeking Behavior (HSB) of caregivers of sick children under five years old in Moyu County, Southern Xinjiang, which is the remotest and poorest areas in China, and the factors influencing HSB of caregivers.Methods: We analyzed the factors influencing the health seeking behavior of 846 caregivers of sick children with a questionnaire survey in Chinese and Uighur by a cross-sectional study. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to predict the influencing factors on HSB of caregivers. Results: After the children’s illness was detected, 89.94% caregivers took their children to go to the doctor. 44.91% caregivers took their children to the doctor in the public medical institutions, while 40.07% caregivers chosen the private medical institutions. Compared with the private medical institutions, public medical institutions were likely to be chosen when caregivers consider the treatment cost or the children with cough, runny nose and stuffy nose, but considering children’s age (0.5times), reputation of doctor (0.6times), adequate drug resources (0.5times), the traditional habits on HSB (0.5times), and time to get to hospital (0.2times), the public medical institutions weren’t be chosen.Conclusions: The HSB of the caregivers for sick children in Southern Xinjiang isn’t optimistic. The doctors’ competencies, the quantity of medicines, the distance, the traditional habits influencing caregivers to choose hospitals, which is also the most significant thing to promote the health of rural children in Xinjiang and northwest China.

scholarly journals Health beliefs and health seeking behavior towards lymphatic filariasis morbidity management and disability prevention services in Luangwa District, Zambia: Community and provider perspectives

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. e0009075
Author(s):  
Patricia Maritim ◽  
Adam Silumbwe ◽  
Joseph Mumba Zulu ◽  
George Sichone ◽  
Charles Michelo
Keyword(s):  
Lymphatic Filariasis ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Disability Prevention ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Health Seeking Behavior ◽  
Provider Perspectives ◽  
Seeking Behavior

Background Morbidity management and disability prevention (MMDP) services are essential for the management of chronic stages of lymphatic filariasis (LF) infection. However, there is limited information on health beliefs and health seeking behavior towards MMDP services for LF in endemic regions of Zambia. This study sought to document health beliefs and health seeking behavior towards MMDP services for LF in Luangwa District, Zambia. Methods This was an exploratory qualitative study conducted with community members including LF patients, community health workers and healthcare providers. Data was collected through a series of four focus group discussions stratified by sex and 26 in-depth interviews. Data was analyzed by thematic analysis using NVivo software. Results The perceived causes of the chronic manifestations of LF included; contact with animal feces, use of traditional herbal aphrodisiacs (mutoto), witchcraft and sexual contact with women who were menstruating or had miscarried. LF patients opted to visit traditional healers before going to health facilities. Hydrocele patients were afraid of hydrocelectomies as they were thought to cause infertility or death. Very few community members were able to identify any home and facility-based care strategies for LF patients. Health system and cultural barriers to seeking healthcare included; long distances to the health facilities, lack of awareness of existing MMDP services, perceived costs of accessing MMDP services, gender and social norms, and fear of stigmatization. Conclusion Health seeking behavior for LF in the district is mainly driven by negative beliefs about the causes of the disease and lack of awareness of available MMDP services and homecare strategies. Lymphatic filariasis programs should promote strategies that seek to empower patients and community members with the required information to access and use the MMDP services at the health facilities, as well as adhere to self-care practices in their households.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Caregivers’ Health Seeking Behavior for Malaria Treatment of Children Under 5 Years in Busia Municipality, Uganda

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Bwire Odimbe ◽  
Christine Atuhairwe
Keyword(s):  
Malaria Treatment ◽  
Malaria Episode ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Health Seeking Behavior ◽  
Children Under Five ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Under Five Children ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Health Seeking Behaviors ◽  
Seeking Behavior

Abstract Background: Malaria remains a serious cause of under-five mortality and morbidity worldwide and Uganda inclusive. This burden can be minimized by promptly seeking health care. In Uganda, however, studies around malaria health-seeking behaviors for under-five children in the most malaria prevalent areas are very few. This study aimed at determining the factors influencing caregivers’ health-seeking behavior for malaria treatment of children under five years in Busia Municipality, Uganda. Methods: A cross-sectional research design was used with a structured questionnaire to collect data. Data were analyzed using SPSS Version 22 to establish relationships between the variables. Results: The results showed that the current health-seeking behaviors of the caregivers of under-five children in Busia municipality are associated with caregiver education level (p= 0.008), the health worker’s behavior towards the client (p=0.015), the severity of fever (p<0.001), the severity of last malaria episode (p<0.001), waiting time (p=0.001), the quality of health services (p= 0.001) and age of caregiver (p<0.001). Traditional medicine and home remedies are the most utilized means of malaria management in under-five children in Busia Municipality. Conclusions: Caregivers need to be sensitized about the proper health-seeking behaviors for the management of malaria in children under-five years through radio shows, television, community engagement meetings among others to enhance the knowledge and understanding of communities about the recommended malaria treatment-seeking practices. There is a need to continuously train medical workers on client engagement skills to promote a good relationship with patients and encourage their return.

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