Atiqur Rahman, Sweden
Linkoping University Department of Social and Welfare Studies (ISV)Author Of 1 Presentation
HEALTH CARE SEEKING BEHAVIOUR OF CHILDHOOD ACUTE RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS IN BANGLADESH: EVIDENCE FROM BANGLADESH DEMOGRAPHIC AND HEALTH SURVEY (ID 101)
Abstract
Background
Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) are one of the leading causes of child mortality worldwide. This study aimed to explore the care-seeking behaviors among under-five children in Bangladesh and identified factors associated with ARI and subsequent care-seeking behaviors.
Methods
The present study analyzed cross-sectional data from the 2004 to 2014 Bangladesh Demographic Health Survey. Bivariate analysis was performed to estimate the association between ARIs and associated care-seeking. A p-value of <0.05 was considered as the level of significance.
Results
A total of 10,147 ARI children aged < 5 years were included in the study. Factors such as education, birth order, household electricity, household source of drinking water, toilet facility, media exposure (radio), nutritional status (WHZ), household cooking fuel were found to be significantly associated with the utilization of healthcare for ARI. The family who had higher birth order, not electricity in their household had 1.16 (95% CI 1.03-1.30; P = 0.009) and 1.63 times (95% CI 1.43-1.86; P = <0.001) had less chance to receive care.
Conclusions
Public and private sector's actions to increase service accessibility for poorer households, equitable and efficient service distribution and interventions targeting households with low socio-economic status and lower education levels are recommended.