Predictors of delayed health seeking for febrile children: multi-level analysis of cross-sectional study data from southern Ethiopia
There was a high level of delay in seeking healthcare. Targeted community education through mass media, healthcare facilities, and community-level awareness campaigns should be strengthened to improve early treatment seeking and lessen the consequences of delayed treatment seeking.
Authors
- Tesfaye Feleke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2051-823X)
- Yilma Chisha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6560-0822)
- Yosef Haile (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7749-6209)
- Zeleke Girma Abate
- Mulugeta Dalbo
- Eshetu Andarge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6818-004X)
- Misganu Endriyas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0026-9611)
- Zeleke Aschalew
Institutions
- Flinders University (AU)
- Ethiopian Public Health Institute (ET)
- Arba Minch University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2024-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1417638
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.93