Health-seeking behaviour of Ethiopian caregivers when infants are unwell: a descriptive qualitative study

• Published in: BMJ open Vol. 13; no. 3; p. e051462
• Main Authors: Kiross, Girmay, Chojenta, Catherine, Barker, Daniel, Loxton, Deborah
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England British Medical Journal Publishing Group 21.03.2023; BMJ Publishing Group LTD; BMJ Publishing Group
• Series: Original research
• Subjects: Behavior; Caregivers; Child; Child mortality; Children & youth; Childrens health; Community; Community child health; Decision making; Developing countries; Ethiopia; Focus groups; Health Behavior; Health facilities; Health services; Humans; Infant; Infant mortality; LDCs; Maternal & child health; Patient Acceptance of Health Care; Population density; Public Health; Qualitative Research; Quality in health care; Rural areas; Ethiopia; PUBLIC HEALTH; Quality in health care; Community child health

ObjectivesTo explore the health-seeking behaviour of Ethiopian caregivers when infants are unwell.DesignA qualitative descriptive approach was employed using in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. Data were collected using semistructured interview guides.SettingThe study was conducted in E...