The Use of Injections for Treating Childhood Diseases: Determinants and Consequences for Preventive Health Care in Developing Countries

Social Factors Influencing Child Health in Ghana

“…In Ghana, the relationship between maternal education and health-seeking behaviour is no different. An investigation into the use of injection in treating childhood diseases reported limited interest in participating in immunisation programmes, partly due to mothers’ low educational status, informing their fear of a possible link between injections and subsequent paralysis [ 36 ]. Subsequent studies showed that high maternal education had a positive association with the successful completion of immunisation programmes [ 34 , 38 , 44 ].…”

Social Factors Influencing Child Health in Ghana

“…In Ghana, the relationship between maternal education and health-seeking behaviour is no different. An investigation into the use of injection in treating childhood diseases reported limited interest in participating in immunisation programmes, partly due to mothers’ low educational status, informing their fear of a possible link between injections and subsequent paralysis [ 36 ]. Subsequent studies showed that high maternal education had a positive association with the successful completion of immunisation programmes [ 34 , 38 , 44 ].…”

Social Factors Influencing Child Health in Ghana

“…In Ghana, the relationship between maternal education and health-seeking behaviour is no different. An investigation into the use of injection in treating childhood diseases reported limited interest in participating in immunisation programmes, partly due to mothers’ low educational status, informing their fear of a possible link between injections and subsequent paralysis [ 36 ]. Subsequent studies showed that high maternal education had a positive association with the successful completion of immunisation programmes [ 34 , 38 , 44 ].…”

Social Factors Influencing Child Health in Ghana

“…In Ghana, the relationship between maternal education and health-seeking behaviour is no different. An investigation into the use of injection in treating childhood diseases reported limited interest in participating in immunisation programmes, partly due to mothers’ low educational status, informing their fear of a possible link between injections and subsequent paralysis [ 36 ]. Subsequent studies showed that high maternal education had a positive association with the successful completion of immunisation programmes [ 34 , 38 , 44 ].…”