Are urban residents seeking appropriate care for malaria? evidence from an exploratory qualitative study in two cities in nigeria
The standard practice of seeking care in health facilities was influenced by diverse factors including treatment cost, health workers' attitude and waiting time in health facilities. A commoner practice of seeking care from patent medicine vendors and herbal drug sellers among informal settlements and slums dwellers calls for public health interventions. Specifically, the provision of free or affordable malaria care in health facilities and patient-friendly environments; and training of non-formal care providers on appropriate malaria care and referral to health facilities are recommended.
Authors
- Joshua Odunayo Akinyemi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0675-2110)
- Adeniyi Francis Fagbamigbe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9184-8258)
- Eniola Bamgboye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0500-8557)
- Morenikeji Olawuwo
- IkeOluwapo O. Ajayi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7719-8746)
- Ifeoma D. Ozodiegwu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7810-414X)
- Akintayo Olamide Ogunwale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3135-4034)
- Musa M. Bello
- Al-Mukhtar Y. Adamu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4583-4730)
Institutions
- Northwestern University (US)
- Google (United States) (US)
- University of Ibadan (NG)
- Loyola University Chicago (US)
- Bowen University (NG)
- Loyola Medicine (US)
- Bayero University Kano (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2024-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-12013-9
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.22
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation