Journal of Bioanalysis & Biomedicine

Vinil Upendra

Publications

• Research Article
  Health Seeking Behavior of Mothers or Primary Caregivers and Associated Factors for Under Five Children with Illness among Mothers Attending Bake Jama Health Center, Nekemte, East Wollega, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia
  Author(s): Getahun Fetensa, Bizuneh Wakuma, Lamessa Desalegn and Vinil UpendraGetahun Fetensa, Bizuneh Wakuma, Lamessa Desalegn and Vinil Upendra
  
  Introduction: Health-seeking behavior is a function not only by the availability of health facilities and other sources of healthcare but also the motivation and ability of individuals to seek medical treatment. Treatment or careseeking is highly variable by illness symptoms, mothers or caregiver’s perception of illness as well as cultural and societal perception of child in care in sub-region Objectives: To assess health seeking behavior of mothers or primary caregivers and associated factors for fewer than five children with illness attending Bake Jama health center, Nekemte, East Wollega, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia 2017. Method: Institutional based cross-sectional study design was conducted. A total of 243 responds with 100% response rate was participating in the study. Pretest was conducted before actual t.. Read More»
  

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