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Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
Year : 2019, Volume : 10, Issue : 10
First page : ( 434) Last page : ( 435)
Print ISSN : 0976-0245. Online ISSN : 0976-5506.
Article DOI : 10.5958/0976-5506.2019.02844.4

Health Seeking Behavior among the Mothers of Under Five Children with Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

Siva N.1, Nayak Baby S.2

1Assistant Professor, School of Nursing Science and Research, Shrada University, Greater Noida

2HOD Department of Child Health Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka

Online published on 23 December, 2019.

Abstract

Background of the study

In India acute respiratory tract infections is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in young children.1 In most developing and developed countries, it is observed that the health of the children strongly depends on their parental health care seeking behavior. Mainly health seeking behavior depends on parental knowledge, understanding of children illnesses and availability of health care facilities. Poverty and transportation are the key factors for health care seeking behavior.2

Statement of the problem

Health seeking behavior among the mothers of under five children with upper respiratory tract infection.

Objective

To assess health seeking behavior among the mothers of under five children with upper respiratory tract infection.

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Keywords

Upper respiratory tract infection, under five children, health seeking behavior.

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