Delayed healthcare seeking and associated factors for common childhood illnesses among caregivers with under-five children who visited Yem special woreda public health facilities, Southwest Ethiopia, 2023
The study showed delay in health care seeking for common childhood illnesses among caregivers was high. Hence, reducing delays necessitates the implementation of public education campaigns, collaboration with local organizations, and the provision of counseling for caregivers regarding childhood illnesses.
Authors
- Gamechu Atomsa Hunde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9142-5105)
- Tigist Demeke
- Kalkidan Fikadu Zeben
Institutions
- Jimma University (ET)
- Wachemo University
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2024-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0297707
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.76
Funders
- Jimma University