Sivamani, M (2016) A study on health seeking behavior among mothers with acute respiratory infections in under-five children in a rural area of Coimbatore. Masters thesis, PSG Institue of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore.
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Abstract
Acute respiratory tract infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in underfive children both in developing and developed countries. Mothers play a pivotal role in managing childhood illness. Health seeking behavior among mothers in recognizing the sick child, seeking appropriate care and prompt treatment could reduce child deaths. World health organization estimates that seeking prompt and appropriate care could reduce child deaths due to acute respiratory infections by 30%. Early recognition of danger signals by mothers at home and their health seeking behavior in appearance of danger signs were the key strategies to prevent severe life-threatening complications. There is paucity of studies determining the factors influencing the health seeking behavior among mothers of under-five children using conceptual framework. This study established that only half of the study participants (52%) had appropriate and prompt health seeking behavior. Study highlights the importance of women’s autonomy in decision making. Decision making should be based on right information on appropriate and prompt care. Health education regarding identification of danger signals should be initiated through mass media and community based Health education. The existing IMNCI programme should be strengthened at the grass root level in teaching the families regarding appropriate and prompt care.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Acute Respiratory Infections ; Pneumonia ; Under-Five Children ; Health-Seeking Behavior Appropriate and Prompt Care. |
| Subjects: | MEDICAL > Community Medicine |
| Depositing User: | Punitha K |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Jul 2017 09:49 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Mar 2018 16:45 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/2156 |
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