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