Healthcare-seeking behaviors of individuals with diarrhea in Southwest China: a cross-sectional survey
Diarrhea is highly prevalent in Chongqing, especially among young children and the elderly, coupled with a low rate of medical seeking. The findings underscore the influence of socioeconomic, geographic, clinical severity, and perceptual factors on healthcare-seeking behavior. Targeted interventions should focus on high-risk groups and improving accessibility and awareness to encourage appropriate care for diarrhea.
Authors
- Jule Yang
- Lin Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1698-6666)
- Yi Yuan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3010-3433)
- Qi Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9144-148X)
- Zhijin Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1879-7866)
- Jiang Long (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6048-0737)
Institutions
- Southwest Medical University (CN)
- Chongqing Municipal Government (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tropical Medicine and Health
- Published
- 2025-11-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-025-00812-7
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.12
Funders
- Chongqing Science and Technology Commission