Household relationships and healthcare seeking behaviour for common childhood illnesses in sub-Saharan Africa: a cross-national mixed effects analysis

Household relationships and healthcare seeking behaviour for common childhood illnesses in sub-Saharan Africa: a cross-national mixed effects analysis

Abstract Background Intra-household dynamics play crucial roles in utilisation of healthcare services for children. We investigated the influence of household relationships on healthcare seeking behaviour for common childhood illnesses in four sub-Sahara African regions. Methods Data on 247,061 unde...

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Main Authors: Joshua O. Akinyemi, Pamela Banda, Nicole De Wet, Adenike E. Akosile, Clifford O. Odimegwu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Family context
Household relationships
Childhood illnesses
Healthcare seeking behaviour
Healthcare utilisation
Sub-Saharan Africa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-019-4142-x

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