Healthcare seeking behavior for common illness among Bangladeshi under-five children: a nationwide cross-sectional survey

Md. Sabbir Ahmed and Fakir Md Yunus

Children and Youth Services Review, 2020, vol. 119, issue C

Abstract: Bangladesh is suffering from a higher burden of childhood mortality and morbidity. However, data on healthcare seeking behavior for illness, particularly among the children, is lacking. The objectives of our study were to assess the prevalence and factors associated with healthcare seeking behavior for diarrhea and fever or cough among Bangladeshi children. We used the most recent data of Bangladesh Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2019. Our study included children aged 0–59 months who had diarrhea, fever/cough in the two weeks preceding the survey. A two-stage stratified cluster sampling method drawn from a nationally representative sample. The study found that 28.0% and 25.6% of the children suffering from diarrhea and fever/cough sought formal healthcare services during illness. Children’s age (0 – 11 months), and maternal education (higher secondary +) were identified as the common predictors of formal healthcare seeking behavior for diarrhea and fever/cough. Ensuring the availability and accessibility of health facilities and various health education programs can contribute in this regard.

Keywords: Healthcare utilization; Childhood illness; Child mortality; Bangladesh (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105644

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