Health Care Utilization and Attitudes Survey: Understanding Diarrheal Disease in Rural Gambia

Saha, Debasish; Akinsola, Adebayo; Sharples, Katrina; Adeyemi, Mitchell; Antonio, Martín; Sayeed, Imran; Jasseh, Momodou; Hossain, M. Jahangir; Nasrin, Dilruba; Kotloff, Karen L.; Levine, Myron M.; Hill, Philip C.

doi:10.4269/ajtmh.12-0751

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“…The magnitude of health care seeking behavior of mothers/caregivers of under-five children with acute diarrhea was 77.7 % (95%CI: 74.4% -81.1%). This is consistent with the study conducted in the Oromia region Jeldu district (81.1%) (10), and lower than the study conducted in the Gambia of Ethiopia (81.5%) (19) this might be due to the difference in geographic and socioeconomic conditions.…”

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Health care seeking behavior and associated factor among mothers/caregivers of under-five children with acute diarrhea in Dangila zuria Woreda, North west Ethiopia

Nega¹,

Bogale

Nigussie

2019

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Introduction: Health care seeking interventions can reduce child mortality from easily treatable diseases, however, significant numbers of children die by diarrheal disease due to delays in seeking care in Ethiopia.Thus, the aim of this study was assessed health care seeking behavior and associated factors among mothers/caregivers of under-five children with acute diarrhea in Dangila zuria Woreda, North West Ethiopia, 2018.Method: Community-based cross-sectional study design was conducted using structured questionnaires. Data were entered Epi Data Version 3.1 and analyzed using SPSS Version 23. Descriptive statistics were used to examine patterns of health care seeking behavior and multivariable logistic regression analysis was applied to identify factors associated with health care seeking behavior Result: The magnitude of health care seeking behavior of mothers/caregivers of under-five children with acute diarrhea was found to be 77.7%. Primary level of education [AOR = 2.0; 95% (CI (1.1-3.9)], sex of child (male ) [AOR = 1.7; 95% (CI 1.1-2.6)], availability of health facilities within 60 minutes walking distance [AOR = 2.4; 95 %( CI 1.4-4.1)], severity of illness [AOR=7.5; 95% (CI 3.7-15.2)], two or more under-five children in the family [AOR=0.6;95% (CI 0.4-0.9)], perceived cause of acute diarrhea, (new teeth [AOR =0.3;95% (CI 0.2-0.5)] were significantly associated with health care seeking behavior of mothers/caregivers. Conclusion: Increasing the proximity of health facilities and educate mothers/caregivers about the importance of health care seeking behavior and cause of acute diarrhea were recommended to improve health care seeking behavior.

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Health care seeking behavior and associated factor among mothers/caregivers of under-five children with acute diarrhea in Dangila zuria Woreda, North west Ethiopia

Nega¹,

Bogale

Nigussie

2019

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“…Another study showed that < 20% of mothers had favorable attitude towards preventive measures of diarrheal: like nutrition, medication, breastfeeding, proper disposal of human waste, and vaccines [9]. Similarly, in this study mothers believed that exclusive breast feeding is used as preventive and treatment factor for diarrhea.…”

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Mothers�� Attitude Towards Childhood Diarrhea Management and Prevention in Under Five Children in Fenote Selam Town, West Gojjam, Amhara, Northwest Ethiopia

Amare¹

2015

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Introduction: Global deaths of children aged less than five years from diarrhea have been estimated, resulting in about 800 000 fatalities worldwide annually, most occurring in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia. More than 80% of these deaths occur in Asia and Africa (46% in Africa alone). Objective: The aim of this study was to assess attitude of mothers towards diarrhea management and prevention in under five children, in Fenote Selam Town, West Gojjam Zone, Amhara, Northwest Ethiopia, 2014. Methods: Community based Cross-sectional study was conducted from April-May 2014. The sample size was 846. Multi-stage sampling technique was employed to select sampling kebeles. Simple random sampling technique was used to select study units. Pretest was done in none sampling kebeles. Data were entered into Epi-info (version 3.5.1) statistical software package and then exported to SPSS software package version 16.0 for further analysis. Results: A total of 830 mothers were participated in the study. Overall, 416(50.1%) of mothers had favorable attitude. Of these, 337 (40.6%) of mothers had favorable attitude towards ORS usage and 192(23.1%) of mothers had favorable attitude towards immunization to prevent diarrhea. Conclusion: Overall, half of mothers of the Fenote Selam community had unfavorable attitude towards diarrhea management and prevention.

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“…Identificou-se que 52,7% das crianças estudadas já haviam tido episódios diarreicos, tendo sido verificado que 67,5% das mães (N=133) procuraram um serviço de saúde para esses casos. Corroborando com estudo realizado na Gâmbia que demonstrou que 48,4% das crianças com diarreia foram levadas para unidades de saúde (23) .…”

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“…Todavia, estudo realizado na Gâmbia revelou que 72,5% dos cuidadores ofereceram às crianças uma quantidade de alimento inferior ao habitual, conduta que pode aumentar o risco de complicações causadas por essa patologia. Entretanto, pode-se notar que essa pesquisa corrobora com os resultados do presente estudo em relação à ingesta hídrica, já que 63,9% da amostra estudada na Gâmbia referiram ter oferecido volumes maiores que os habituais às crianças durantes episódios diarreicos (23) .…”

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Condições Sociais E Condutas Maternas Na Prevenção E Manejo Da Diarreia Infantil

Oliveira

Bezerra³

et al. 2017

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RESUMO: Objetivou-se caracterizar as condições sociais, incidência de diarreia e as condutas maternas na prevenção e manejo dessa patologia. Estudo descritivo realizado com 385 mães de crianças menores de cinco anos residentes no interior do Ceará no período de agosto a outubro de 2015. Foram realizadas entrevistas estruturadas e os dados foram analisados por estatística descritiva. Verificou-se que 79,7% das casas possuíam fossa séptica; 71,1% utilizava o serviço público como abastecimento de água; 96,6% das mães lavavam as mãos com água e sabão; 52,7% das crianças investigadas tiveram diarreia; e 91,2% das mães que referiram oferecer soro caseiro ao filho realizavam o preparo inadequadamente. Constatou-se que habilidades maternas são essenciais para o bem-estar das crianças, sendo importante que elas sejam instruídas e encorajadas quanto à prevenção e tratamento da diarreia. DESCRITORES: Diarreia infantil; Condições sociais; Comportamento materno; Enfermagem; Saúde da criança. CONDIÇÕES SOCIAIS E CONDUTAS MATERNAS SOCIAL CONDITIONS AND MATERNAL CONDUCTS IN THE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF INFANTILE DIARRHEA ABSTRACT:The aim was to characterize the social conditions, incidence of diarrhea, and maternal conducts in the prevention and management of this pathology. A descriptive study was undertaken with 385 mothers of children below five years of age, resident in the rural region of Ceará, in August -October 2015. Structured interviews were held, and the data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. It was ascertained that 79.7% of the houses had a septic tank; 71.1% used the public service as their water supply; 96.6% of the mothers washed their hands with soap and water; 52.7% of the children investigated had had diarrhea; and 91.2% of the mothers who mentioned offering home-prepared oral rehydration solution to their child prepared this inadequately. It was observed that maternal skills are essential for the children's well-being, and that it is important that the mothers should be provided with guidance and encouraged in relation to the prevention and treatment of diarrhea. El objetivo del estudio fue caracterizar las condiciones sociales, la incidencia de diarrea y las conductas maternas para la prevención y manejo de esa patología. Estudio descriptivo realizado con 385 madres de niños menores a cinco años, residentes en el interior de Ceará, de agosto a octubre de 2015. Fueron realizadas entrevistas estructuradas, datos analizados mediante estadística descriptiva. Se verificó que 79,9% de las casas poseía pozo séptico; 71,1% utilizaba el servicio público como fuente de abastecimiento de agua; 96,6% de las madres lavaba sus manos con agua y jabón; 52,7% de los niños investigados sufrieron diarrea; y 91,2% de las madres que informaron ofrecer suero casero al hijo realizaban la preparación de modo incorrecto. Se constató que las habilidades maternas son esenciales para el bienestar de los niños, siendo importante que las mismas hayan recibido instrucción y aliento para la prevención y tratamiento de la dia...

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Health Care Utilization and Attitudes Survey: Understanding Diarrheal Disease in Rural Gambia

Cited by 28 publications

References 26 publications

Health care seeking behavior and associated factor among mothers/caregivers of under-five children with acute diarrhea in Dangila zuria Woreda, North west Ethiopia

Health care seeking behavior and associated factor among mothers/caregivers of under-five children with acute diarrhea in Dangila zuria Woreda, North west Ethiopia

Mothers�� Attitude Towards Childhood Diarrhea Management and Prevention in Under Five Children in Fenote Selam Town, West Gojjam, Amhara, Northwest Ethiopia

Condições Sociais E Condutas Maternas Na Prevenção E Manejo Da Diarreia Infantil

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