Factors associated with mother's healthcare-seeking behavior for symptoms of acute respiratory infection in under-five children in sub-Saharan Africa: a multilevel robust Poisson regression modelling
Abstract Background Timely and appropriate treatment for childhood illness saves the lives of millions of children. In low-middle-income countries such as sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), poor healthcare-seeking behavior for childhood illnesses is identified as a major contributor to the increased risk of...
Main Authors: | Getayeneh Antehunegn Tesema, Beminate Lemma Seifu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-10-01
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Series: | BMC Health Services Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-10065-x |
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