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Sivén, Jacqueline, and Joanna Mishtal. "Yoga as Entrée to Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Medically Pluralistic Practices." Human Organization 71, no. 4 (2012): 348–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.17730/humo.71.4.f262087603m24816.

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Yoga is increasingly ubiquitous in the United States and globally. The growth of yoga's popularity alongside Indian healing philosophies, including Ayurvedic medicine, makes yoga an important influence on conceptualization of health in holistic terms. Because of these philosophies, the growing use of yoga has implications for how healthcare is sought and utilized. Yoga practitioners are likely to engage in pluralistic health care-seeking practices, yet, the underlying perspectives that drive yoga practitioners to engage in particular health practices are poorly understood in anthropological an

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Daher, Aqil Mohammad, Abdulla Alnakshabandi, Khaled Hashim Sultan, Basim A.Al-Abdely, and Allya Mohammad Ali. "Parental knowledge and care-seeking practices towards pediatric ear infections: a study from Iraq." International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) 11, no. 1 (2022): 336. http://dx.doi.org/10.11591/ijphs.v11i1.21045.

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An ear infection (EI) is one of the most common pediatric illnesses. This study aimed to assess parental knowledge, care-seeking practices, and factors associated with them. A cross-sectional study involved a sample of parents attending hospitals in three selected cities in Iraq. Data were collected with a questionnaire composed of three parts: i) Sociodemographic characteristics, ii) Questions related to knowledge of symptoms, risk factors, and complications of an EI, and iii) Questions related to care-seeking practices. The mean age of respondents was 34.99 (±9.85) years. Females made up 58.

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Pike, Amanda. "Restoring Human Connections to Health Care at the Pregnancy Aid Center." Practicing Anthropology 35, no. 4 (2013): 49–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.17730/praa.35.4.tx008125t55h2550.

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Health seeking practices of the mother in the pre/postnatal period can serve as an indicator of future maternal child health, according to the World Health Organization's (WHO 2013) 11 indicators of maternal, newborn, and child health. Postnatal care and the initiation and maintenance of breastfeeding are important to the immediate health and well-being of both mother and child for many reasons, yet these findings are unconnected to the health seeking practices of women of reproductive age.

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Mbonye, Anthony K. "Prevalence of Childhood Illnesses and Care-Seeking Practices in Rural Uganda." Scientific World JOURNAL 3 (2003): 721–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2003.52.

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There is a declining trend of child health indicators in Uganda despite intensified program efforts to improve child care. For example, the infant mortality rate increased from 81/1,000 in 1995 to 88/1,000 in the year 2000. This paper presents results of a study that assessed factors responsible for this trend. The objectives were to assess the prevalence of childhood illnesses and care-seeking practices for children with fever, diarrhea, and upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) in the Sembabule district of Central Uganda. A cross-sectional survey, using a WHO 30 cluster-sampling techniqu

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Bindhani, Basanta Kumar, and Jayanta Kumar Nayak. "Common Health Problems and Health-seeking Behavior Among the Tribals of Odisha, India." Oriental Anthropologist: A Bi-annual International Journal of the Science of Man 21, no. 2 (2021): 303–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0972558x211049094.

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The present study aims to explore the common health problems and the health-seeking behavior among the tribal population in Koraput district of Odisha. In order to assess the common health problems and the treatment-seeking behavior, 300 tribal individuals from 173 households in the age group of 18–64 years and 24 health care staff were recruited for the study. Information regarding health facilities, their affordability, and morbidity status were obtained through pre-structured questionnaires. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS-20 and Microsoft Excel software tools. Anemia, diarrheal pr

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Baral, Kedar Prasad, K. L. Hunter, Sudarshan Poudel, S. Koirala, T. Rezai, and Shambhu Kumar Upadhyay. "Neonatal Home Care Practices and Care Seeking Behaviour in Rural Makwanpur of Nepal." Nepal Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 12, no. 1 (2018): 40–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njog.v12i1.18980.

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Aims: This study assesses the state of newborn home-care practices and care-seeking behaviors among the recently delivered mothers to better inform the behavior change communication efforts for effective implementation of the program.Methods: A descriptive study was conducted in two village development committees of Makwanpur district from June to July 2011. A total of 214 women, residing for six months or more in study areas and delivered within past one year, were interviewed using questionnaires designed to collect quantitative and qualitative data.Results: Eighty eight percent of the respo

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Ferede, Wassie Yazie, Tigist Seid Yimer, Tiruset Gelaw, et al. "Mothers’ health-seeking practices and associated factors towards neonatal danger signs in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis." BMJ Open 14, no. 11 (2024): e086729. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-086729.

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BackgroundA decrease in obtaining quality healthcare is a major cause of maternal and newborn deaths in low-income and middle-income countries. Ethiopia has one of the highest neonatal mortality rates. Increasing mothers’ health-seeking practices related to neonatal danger signs is an essential strategy for reducing the death rate of newborns. However, the pooled prevalence of mothers’ health-seeking practices related to neonatal danger signs is not well known in Ethiopia.ObjectiveThe main aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to assess the mothers’ health-seeking practices and as

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Chijioke, A. Ezenyeaku, C. Nnebue Chinomnso, N. Ezeama Nkiru, C. Ezenyeaku Cyril, A. Njelita Ifeoma, and C. Nwachukwu Chinyerem. "Urban-Rural Differences in Care-Seeking for Childhood Febrile Illnesses Among Mothers of Under-Fives in Anambra State, Nigeria." International Journal Of Health & Medical Research 02, no. 05 (2023): 104–14. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7939882.

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Background: Despite inroads in treatment and prevention, childhood febrile illnesses remain global public health issues. Optimal care-seeking by mothers could influence health outcomes. Objective: To assess the differences in care-seeking patterns and practices for childhood febrile illnesses among mothers of under– fives in urban and rural areas of Anambra state, Nigeria. Methods: This was a comparative cross-sectional analytical mixed-method study. Multistage sampling technique was used to enrol 600 mothers of under-five children accessing child welfare clinics at the Primary Health Ca

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Kandasamy, Sunitha, M. Vijayalakshmi, and Abdulrahuman Mohamed Buhari. "Practices causing time delay in seeking care for mental illness." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 6, no. 7 (2019): 2879. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20192819.

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Background: Mental health is the foundation for wellbeing and effective functioning for an individual. When people consult clinicians to determine the cause and treatment for such illness, they may also seek answers to questions that medical science can’t answer. Many patients rely on a religious or traditional framework to help answer these questions that often hinder medical treatment and affect its prognosis. This study aim to estimate the practices adopted by the community for cure of mental illness and estimates the time delay that occurred to initiate medical treatment because of these p

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Borah, Madhur, Chandana Deka, and Parimita Roychoudhury. "Determinants of Health Seeking Behaviours among Tribal Mothers having LBW Babies in a Rural District of Assam." Journal of Medical Sciences and Health 8, no. 2 (2022): 145–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.46347/jmsh.v8i2.21.23.

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Background: Health seeking behaviour of mothers plays an important part in the well-being of low birth weight (LBW) babies. Infant mortality is very high in Assam and care seeking behaviours of mothers influence the health outcomes of infants. Objective: This study was attempted with the objective of assessing the prevailing care seeking behaviours among mothers from tribal community for their LBW babies during their first year of life. Materials & Methods: A cross section study was conducted among 112 tribal mothers of LBW babies in a rural block of Kamrup district of Assam. A predesigned

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Bhor, Nilanjan. "Care-seeking practices for non-communicable chronic conditions in a low-income neighborhood in Southern India." PLOS Global Public Health 3, no. 6 (2023): e0002074. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0002074.

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Background Given that access to healthcare is less challenging in urban India, evidence shows that affordable government healthcare services are underutilized by the vulnerable and disadvantaged groups. There are emerging studies on healthcare seeking behavior in the context of short-term morbidities and communicable diseases that attempted to understand this gap of underutilization of government healthcare services, but similar studies are rare in the context of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and associated chronic conditions. Given the urban health system is ill- prepared and ill-equipped

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Perry, Dorothy A., James R. Freed, and John E. Kushman. "Characteristics of Patients Seeking Care from Independent Dental Hygienist Practices." Journal of Public Health Dentistry 57, no. 2 (1997): 76–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-7325.1997.tb02477.x.

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Adewoye, Kayode Rasaq, Shuaib Kayode Aremu, David Sylvanus Ekpo, Taofeek Adedayo Sanni, Tope Michael Ipinnimo, and Azeez Oyemomi Ibrahim. "Health-seeking Behavioural Practices of the Elderly in Rural Community of Ekiti State, Southwestern Nigeria." Nigerian Journal of Medicine 32, no. 3 (2023): 251–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/njm.njm_13_23.

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Abstract Background: The aging process increases the risks of contracting a disease among elderly people. Health-seeking behaviour is poor among the aged in sub-Saharan countries like Nigeria, escalating the burden of noncommunicable diseases and the cost of health care which further impact the utilisation of orthodox medicine. Aim: This study aims to assess the health-care-seeking behavioural practices and associated factors among elderly people in Ido-Ekiti. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 420 elderly respondents in Ido-Ekiti. An interviewer-adm

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Ng, Wei Leik, Jia Yong Toh, Chirk Jenn Ng, et al. "Self-care practices and health-seeking behaviours in patients with dengue fever: A qualitative study from patients’ and physicians’ perspectives." PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 17, no. 4 (2023): e0011302. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011302.

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Introduction Outpatient management for dengue fever is the mainstay of treatment for most dengue cases. However, severe dengue can develop rapidly while patients are at home. Understanding the self-care practices and healthcare-seeking behaviours among dengue patients managed as outpatients will help improve the delivery of care to these patients. Objective This study aimed to explore the self-care practices, health-seeking behaviour and outpatient management of dengue fever from the perspectives of patients and primary care physicians. Methodology This qualitative study used in-depth intervie

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Soubra, Rabih, Sani Hlais, Nadine Houmani, et al. "Health seeking behaviour among Lebanese population: A highlight on seeking care from pharmacists." European Journal of General Practice 27, no. 1 (2021): 51–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13814788.2021.1917541.

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Sarwar, Rabbiya. "Self Medication and Associated Health Care Seeking Amongst Mothers of Children Aged Under 5 with Diarrhea and Respiratory Tract Infections in an Urban Slum." Proceedings of Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex Lahore 34, no. 2 (2020): 26–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.47489/p000s342z7481-6mc.

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Introduction: Self-medication practice in childhood illnesses is quite common in developing countries. Self-medication practices are found to be influencing healthcare seeking behavior in developing countries. Aims & Objectives: To assess self-medication practices and its association with health care seeking in mothers of children aged under 5 with diarrheal and respiratory illness episodes residing in an urban slum. Place and duration of study: A cross-sectional analytical study conducted in Samsani-khui, an urban slum in district Lahore, from September 2016- February 2017. Material &

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Caroline, Kerich J., Kemei K. William, and Cherop K. Cleophas. "Treatment Seeking Practices for Malaria: A Household Case of Uasin Gishu County, Kenya." European Scientific Journal, ESJ 14, no. 12 (2018): 176. http://dx.doi.org/10.19044/esj.2018.v14n12p176.

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Introduction: Malaria is among the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Kenya. Malaria treatment seeking practices in epidemic areas in Africa such as Kenya are not well studied. The study aimed at assessing the treatment seeking practices in residents of Uasin-Gishu County following Malaria infection. Methods: Study was cross sectional study design. Stratified random sampling was used to identify 341 study participants. Principal component analysis was applied to compute the wealth index and the chisquare tests of association were carried out to determine factors associated with choice

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Crocker, Rebecca M. "The Impact of Binational Barriers to Medical Care on the Care-Seeking Practices of Mexican Immigrants." Qualitative Health Research 31, no. 6 (2021): 1043–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1049732321992041.

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Barriers to health care access faced by Mexican immigrants in the United States have been well-documented, including lack of insurance, fear of deportation, and language barriers. However, little is known about this population’s care-seeking experiences before migration. In this article, I use a life-course approach to explore binational isolation from health care and the ways in which early-life experiences pattern Mexicans’ care-seeking practices in the United States. This ethnographic research project took place in Tucson, Arizona, between 2013 and 2014 and used semistructured interviews wi

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Barghadouch, Amina, Marie Norredam, and Morten Skovdal. "The Care Ethics of Child Health Nurses in Danish Asylum Centers: An Ethnographic Study." Global Qualitative Nursing Research 7 (January 2020): 233339362098414. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2333393620984141.

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Child health nurses play an important role in promoting the health and well-being of children and families seeking asylum. However, little is known about how they establish caring partnerships with families in asylum centers. In this article, we examine the ethical care practices that child health nurses within Danish asylum centers adopt to overcome barriers, related to culture, language and migration history, in delivering care. We conducted ethnographic fieldwork in four Danish Red Cross asylum centers, involving participant observation and individual interviews with 20 families and six chi

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Ganeshkumar, Parasuraman, Pattabi Kamaraj, S. Mageswari, et al. "Health-seeking behaviour and its determinants of health of Under–5 Children living in urban slums of Chennai, India 2018." Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 12, no. 11 (2023): 2934–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_817_23.

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Background: Appropriate health-seeking behaviour could help in reducing child mortality and morbidity. Information on social factors of mortality and health-seeking behaviours of caregivers of under-5 children from slums of Indian cities is minimal in literature. Objectives: We estimated the prevalence of health-seeking behaviour for morbidity ofunder-5 children and its determinants in urban slums in Chennai city, India. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a mixed-method design among primary caregivers of under-5 children living in Chennai slums, India. Two-stage cluster sampl

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Arooj, Nimra. "Understanding the Role of Traditional Healing Practices in Pakistan: Leading Towards Holistic Healthcare." Winter 2023 4, no. 1 (2023): 27–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.55737/qjss.717809184.

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This paper aims to understand the role of traditional healing practices through different examples. Traditional medicine has always been a crucial aspect of society especially when it comes to healthcare and practices of self-care. Cultural beliefs intervene in people’s health-seeking behavior which is pertinent to discuss especially in the context of Pakistan where alternative therapies or medicine have been practiced by people who believe in spiritual healing, herbalists, Hakeem, and homeopaths, etc. The purpose is to help make the healthcare system in Pakistan more inclusive, informed, and

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Sivalogan, Kasthuri, Bowen Banda, John Wagner, et al. "Impact of beliefs on perception of newborn illness, caregiver behaviors, and care-seeking practices in Zambia’s Southern province." PLOS ONE 18, no. 5 (2023): e0282881. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0282881.

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Despite reductions in the number of under-five deaths since the release of the Sustainable Development Goals, the proportion of neonatal deaths among all under-five deaths has remained high. Neonatal health is linked to newborn care practices which are tied to distinct cultural perceptions of health and illness. We assessed how community beliefs in Zambia’s Southern Province influence newborn care behaviors, perception of illness, and care-seeking practices, using qualitative data collected between February and April 2010. A total of 339 women participated in 36 focus group discussions (FGDs),

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Awal, Ganga Laxmi, Kuaanan Techato, Saroj Gyawali, Bishnu Prasad Dahal, and Indra Mali Malakar. "Health-Seeking Behavior and Community Perception of Chhaupadi Practices." Journal of Nepal Health Research Council 22, no. 03 (2024): 592–601. https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v22i03.5280.

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Background: The Chhaupadi system, mainly in the Western part of Nepal, forces women and girls to stay in huts or cowsheds during menstruation, barring them from their homes. This study aims to analyze the health-seeking behavior and community perception of Chhaupadi practices and examine their relationship with ecology in Tanjakot Rural Municipality of Humla District, Nepal. Methods: A mixed methods design employed ethnography with extended participation in daily lives for data collection through participant observation, field visits, FGD, KII, and non-participation observation. Purposively, T

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Onyeonoro, Ugochukwu U., Okechukwu S. Ogah, Andrew U. Ukegbu, Innocent I. Chukwuonye, Okechukwu O. Madukwe, and Akhimiem O. Moses. "Urban–Rural Differences in Health-Care-Seeking Pattern of Residents of Abia State, Nigeria, and the Implication in the Control of NCDs." Health Services Insights 9 (January 2016): HSI.S31865. http://dx.doi.org/10.4137/hsi.s31865.

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Background Understanding the differences in care-seeking pattern is key in designing interventions aimed at improving health-care service delivery, including prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases. The aim of this study was to identify the differences and determinants of care-seeking patterns of urban and rural residents in Abia State in southeast Nigeria. Methods This was a cross-sectional, community-based, study involving 2999 respondents aged 18 years and above. Data were collected using the modified World Health Organization's STEPS questionnaire, including data on care seeking

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Rani, I., and Balasubramanian Vijayalakshmi. "Health awareness and practices among women: A study on habits, health care, and challenges." i-manager's Journal on Humanities & Social Sciences 5, no. 1 (2025): 32. https://doi.org/10.26634/jhss.5.1.21469.

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Health awareness is a crucial determinant of individual and community well-being, influencing behaviours related to personal care, disease prevention, and health-seeking practices. This study examines women's health awareness, habits, and prevalent health challenges, focusing on their self-care practices, awareness of preventive health measures, and lifestyle choices. Utilizing survey data from women across various age groups and occupational backgrounds, this research identifies key factors influencing their health behaviours, including the reliance on traditional remedies, barriers to profes

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Urbane, Likopa, Gardovska, and Pavare. "Beliefs, Practices and Health Care Seeking Behavior of Parents Regarding Fever in Children." Medicina 55, no. 7 (2019): 398. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/medicina55070398.

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Background and objectives: Fever in children is one of the most common reasons for seeking medical attention. Parents often have misconceptions about the effects to fever, which leads to inappropriate use of medication and nonurgent visits to emergency departments (ED). The aim of this study was to clarify the beliefs on the effects and management of fever and to identify healthcare seeking patterns among parents of febrile children in Latvia. Materials and Methods: Parents and legal guardians of children attending ED with febrile illness were included in the study. Participants were recruited

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Sharma, SK, and P. Vong-Ek. "Perceptions and Care Seeking Behavior of Obstetric Complication in Thailand." Kathmandu University Medical Journal 10, no. 2 (2013): 63–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v10i2.7347.

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Background Importance of maternal health has been recognized over the last decade, however information about the perception of illness and healthcare behavior of obstetric complication is lacking. Objective This study assesses women’s knowledge, perception, and experience of obstetric complication and care-seeking behavior and explores the factors associated with the morbidity and the constraints hindering them from seeking timely care. Methods Twenty one in-depth interviews on the perceptions, experience and care seeking behavior related to pregnancy and delivery of Women at Kanchanaburi Demo

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Akshay, Pooja, and Sarita Anand. "Socio-cultural practices related to mother and child health in Mewat, Haryana, India." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 6, no. 9 (2019): 3959. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20194001.

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Background: Mothers and young children bear the burden of high morbidity and high mortality due to various socio-economic and cultural reasons complicated by illiteracy, unawareness, ignorance, and lack of access to health care services. Objective of this study was to discuss the perspectives of women from villages of Mewat, Haryana in India on mother and child health in the context of their socio-cultural norms, practices and assess their information needs related to pregnancy, child birth and child care.Methods: The study design was qualitative and descriptive in nature. FGDs were conducted

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Tette, Edem M. A., Benjamin Demah Nuertey, Emmanuel A. Azusong, and Naa Barnabas Gandau. "The Profile, Health Seeking Behavior, Referral Patterns, and Outcome of Outborn Neonates Admitted to a District and Regional Hospital in the Upper West Region of Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Study." Children 7, no. 2 (2020): 15. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children7020015.

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Neonatal mortality is the major contributor to under-five mortality rates in many low and middle income countries. We examined the health practices, care-seeking behavior, and referral of sick outborn neonates to a district and regional hospital in the Upper West Region of Ghana. The study was a cross-sectional study conducted over an eight (8) month period in 2018. Data were obtained from caregiver interviews and case notes. Altogether, 153 outborn neonates were examined. Inappropriate practices including the use of enemas, cord care with cow dung, and herbal baths were found. Three babies tr

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Mohan, P., S. D. Iyengar, K. Agarwal, J. C. Martines, and K. Sen. "Care-seeking practices in rural Rajasthan: barriers and facilitating factors." Journal of Perinatology 28, S2 (2008): S31—S37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/jp.2008.167.

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Kwak, Chanbeom, Young Joon Seo, Kyoung Ho Park, and Woojae Han. "Analysis of the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice Model of Healthcare Professionals on Hearing Loss at Elderly Dementia Residences in Korea." Healthcare 10, no. 5 (2022): 792. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10050792.

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Due to a lack of knowledge about age-related hearing loss, its early identification and appropriate intervention are not being carried out in the field of dementia care. Since the untreated hearing loss of the elderly leads to a more rapid cognitive decline, the present study aimed to understand the hearing-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices of healthcare professionals in long-term care (LTC) facilities in Korea. A total of 557 workers (104 facility managers and 453 healthcare professionals) in residential LTC participated in this cross-sectional multicenter survey study. The Korean v

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E. CHARLES, Caroline, Uchechi S. ONUOHA, Gbenga OSO, Simon AGONGO, and Best ORDINOHA. "Health-care seeking behaviour among diabetes patients in Umuiahia, Abia State." Batna Journal of Medical Sciences (BJMS) 12, no. 2 (2025): 201–10. https://doi.org/10.48087/bjmsoa.2025.12209.

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Background and Objectives. Diabetes mellitus, a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by various risk factors, poses challenges in low-resource settings where patients often lack a comprehensive understanding of self-management. Consequently, adherence to treatment plans becomes a struggle, resulting in poor glycaemic control, increased morbidity, and elevated mortality rates. The study evaluated the health-seeking behaviour and attitudes toward healthcare among patients with diabetes in Umuahia, Abia State. Material and Methods. A crosssectional study was conducted among 232 adult patients

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Gabzdyl, Elizabeth, Janet L. Engstrom, and Barbara L. McFarlin. "Health Care Workers' Beliefs and Practices Around Pap Screening for Adolescents Seeking Contraception." Nursing for Women's Health 19, no. 3 (2015): 216–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1751-486x.12203.

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Buser, Julie M., Cheryl A. Moyer, Carol J. Boyd, et al. "Cultural beliefs and health-seeking practices: Rural Zambians' views on maternal-newborn care." Midwifery 85 (June 2020): 102686. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2020.102686.

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Adhikari, Ram Kumar, Jeevan Bahadur Sherchand, Shiva Raj Mishra, et al. "Health-Seeking Behaviors and Self-Care Practices of People with Filarial Lymphoedema in Nepal: A Qualitative Study." Journal of Tropical Medicine 2015 (2015): 1–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/260359.

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Background. Lymphatic filariasis is endemic in Nepal. This study aimed to investigate health-seeking behaviors and self-care practices of people with filarial Lymphoedema in Nepal.Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted using qualitative methods in three endemic districts. Twenty-three patients with current Lymphoedema were recruited in the study.Results. Hydrocele was found to be a well-known condition and a major health problem in the studied communities. People with Lymphoedema primarily sought health care from traditional healers, whereas sometimes home-based care was their first tr

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Munasinghe, D., S. M. T. S. Senevirathna, P. G. N. M. Somarathne, J. M. O. A. K. Jayamanne, and M. G. P. Tharuka. "The Impact of Information Seeking Behavior on the Prevention and Management of Sexually Transmitted Diseases: A Review of Literature." Journal of Desk Research Review and Analysis 2, no. 2 (2025): 159–77. https://doi.org/10.4038/jdrra.v2i2.48.

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The review of information-seeking behaviour in the prevention and management of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) has highlighted key themes that significantly impact public health strategies. The review has explored various information sources, such as healthcare providers, online platforms, and educational materials, to shape effective STD prevention practices. Understanding how information-seeking influences behavioural changes, like promoting safer sex practices and timely testing, is pivotal in empowering individuals to make informed decisions about STD prevention and seek appropriate

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Khuzaiyah, Siti, Khadizah Abdul Mumin, and Sarena Hashim. "Adolescent Pregnant Mother's Health Seeking Practice Using Whatsapp During Covid-19 Pandemic In Indonesia: A Qualitative Analysis Of An Open-Ended Questionnaire Among Pregnant Adolescents." Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan 16, no. 1 (2023): 31–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.48144/jiks.v16i1.1413.

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Adolescents pregnant mothers can potentially have a problem related to their immature physics and psychology. Their health-care-seeking practice is essential to ensure that adolescent pregnant mothers receive adequate care during their pregnancy. During the COVID-19 pandemic, online media should be perceived as an alternative way to help adolescents seek care during pregnancy. This study aimed to explore the experiences of pregnant adolescent mothers who had practiced health-care seeking and followed online counseling using WhatsApp groups. This qualitative survey recruited 16 Indonesian pregn

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Aluko, Joel O., Shallom Oluwafunmilayo Olajide, Jelili A. Badmus, Yinyinola O. Makinde, Adetunmise O. Olajide, and Oluwaseyi I. Olabisi. "Effects of Health Education Intervention Programme On Health Seeking Practices and Treatment Preferences for Mothers of Under-Five Children with Febrile Illness in Ogbomoso." International Journal of Nursing, Midwife and Health Related Cases 9, no. 3 (2023): 12–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.37745/ijnmh.15/vol9n31228.

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This study determined the effect of health-education intervention programme on health-seeking practices and treatment –preferences for mothers having under-five children with febrile-illness .Quasi Experimental research design was conducted among mothers of under-five children attended primary health care centres for immunization in selected Primary Health Care s in Ogbomoso Pre and Post intervention self-structured questionnaire were used to collect data from 191 mothers using purposive sampling technique. One third of respondent (28.0%) have heard about febrile illness during pre-interventio

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Aleemi, Abdur Rahman, Hina Khaliqui, and Asima Faisal. "Challenges and Patterns of Seeking Primary Health Care in Slums of Karachi: A Disaster Lurking in Urban Shadows." Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health 30, no. 5 (2018): 479–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1010539518772132.

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This study aimed to evaluate the challenges and patterns of seeking primary health care services in slums of Karachi, where about 60% of the population lives in various informal settlements. We surveyed 8 largest slums of the metropolitan, and analyzed the data both descriptively and inferentially to evaluate the factors associated with health care seeking behavior. Significantly positive association of quality health care seeking behavior and various socioeconomic indicators were found. In addition, substantial insights about the conditions of slum dwellers and health challenges of the popula

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Namusisi H., Nambi. "The Impact of Cultural Practices on Health Outcomes." Research Output Journal of Public Health and Medicine 5, no. 1 (2025): 92–99. https://doi.org/10.59298/rojphm/2025/519299.

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Cultural practices profoundly shape individual and collective experiences of health, wellness, illness, and care. This paper examines the dynamic interplay between cultural beliefs, traditions, and health outcomes, emphasizing the influence of culturally-rooted behaviors on health-seeking behavior, perceptions of illness, and responses to medical interventions. Drawing on interdisciplinary insights from anthropology, sociology, public health, and ethnomedicine, this study examines diverse cultural contexts—from traditional healing systems and dietary customs to gender roles, mental health atti

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Sonali, Dutt, Thora Akanksha, Dave Anupama, and Praseeth Jyoti. "Cervical Cancer Screening: A Cross-Sectional Study Conducted in Tertiary Care Center in Indore." International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research 15, no. 4 (2023): 859–63. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12675334.

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<strong>Background:</strong> Cervical cancer is a potentially preventable disease if appropriate screening and prophylactic strategies are employed. Low awareness of cervical cancer, in combination with low health care seeking behavior, is a key challenge for cervical cancer prevention.  Adequate knowledge play a huge role in influencing the beliefs and practices of the general public in a positive way. We assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of cervical cancer and screening amongst female came to our patient department of MTH hospital Indore. <strong>Methods:</stron

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Makgopa, Sylvia, and Sphiwe Madiba. "Tuberculosis Knowledge and Delayed Health Care Seeking Among New Diagnosed Tuberculosis Patients in Primary Health Facilities in an Urban District, South Africa." Health Services Insights 14 (January 2021): 117863292110540. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/11786329211054035.

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Patients’ delay in seeking health care is a major problem in the control of tuberculosis (TB) and increases the risk of TB transmission. This study determined health-seeking practices and delays that occurred from the onset of TB symptoms until diagnosis and assessed the patients’ TB-related knowledge. This was a cross-sectional study involving 391 new TB patients recruited from health facilities at an urban sub-district in South Africa from December 2016 to March 2017. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression analyses were performed using Stata 14. Over half (56.3%) of the patients dela

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Paula, Hermes Candido de, Donizete Vago Daher, Fabiana Ferreira Koopmans, Magda Guimarães de Araujo Faria, Paula Soares Brandão, and Graziela Barbosa Freitas Scoralick. "Implementation of the Street Outreach Office in the perspective of health care." Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem 71, suppl 6 (2018): 2843–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167-2017-0616.

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ABSTRACT Objective: To report the experience of implementation of a clinical equipment of health care production to homeless people, denominated Street Outreach Office. Method: Experience report in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Results: The Street Outreach Office implementation resulted from a demand for health care practices for homeless people. This implementation had intersectoral articulations, causing health professionals to carry out street care practices, which led them to strive for public policies, to rethink their actions in order to increase the resolution of care to this popu

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Doblytė, Sigita. "Under- or Overtreatment of Mental Distress? Practices, Consequences, and Resistance in the Field of Mental Health Care." Qualitative Health Research 30, no. 10 (2020): 1503–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1049732320918531.

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The economic, social, and health costs of mental distress are increasingly burdening individuals and societies in Europe. Yet, overmedicalization of mild symptoms is also well documented. This accumulates in more pressures and demands on health care systems. In this article, I explore how the process of help seeking in mental distress might be shaped by health system design and functioning in one of the South European societies—Spain. Employing Bourdieu’s theoretical lens, in-depth interviews with health care providers and users of services are analyzed. I reveal how the logic of the mental he

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Suman, Kumari, and Singh Khushboo. "Prevalence and Associated Factors with Maternal Delays in Seeking Emergency Obstetrics Care in Jharkhand." International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research 16, no. 4 (2024): 1292–95. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12751610.

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In Jharkhand, India, pregnant women postpone emergency obstetric care. This study examines the prevalence and factors involved. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was used to survey 300 rural, semi-urban, and urban women from the state. 40% of individuals experienced substantial care delays, with rural locations having 60%. These delays were caused by poor transportation, limited education, and conventional health practices. Logistic regression research confirmed these factors as delayed care-seeking predictors. The study emphasizes the need for focused actions to enhance transit infrastruct

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Minhas, Akshay, Vishav Chander, Seema Sharma, and P. Bansal. "Health care seeking behavior of parents of under five in District Kanga, Himachal Pradesh." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 5, no. 2 (2018): 561. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20180229.

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Background: Health seeking behavior denotes the process involved in seeking a particular health state. Whereas, the healthcare seeking behavior of any individual denotes the end point contact of care. The objectives of the study were to understand the health seeking behavior and health care seeking behavior of parents of children, 0-5 yrs of age in Himachal Pradesh.Methods: A community based cross- sectional study on 2400 children of age less then and equal to 59 months was conducted. Morbidity profile and socio demographic indicators along with other variables were defined as indicators of he

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Oluwole, Esther O., Oghenekaro O. Agha, Adedoyin Ogunyemi, and Omowumi Q. Bakare. "Perception and Healthcare seeking practices regarding dysmenorrhea among public secondary school students in Lagos, Nigeria." Babcock University Medical Journal (BUMJ) 3, no. 2 (2020): 34–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.38029/bumj.v3i2.46.

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Objectives: Dysmenorrhea is an important health problem which may have a negative impact on female health, school activities and psychological status. This study assessed the prevalence, knowledge, perception and healthcare seeking practices of dysmenorrhea among secondary school students in Lagos State, Nigeria. The pattern of management of dysmenorrhea among respondents was also assessed. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted among 420 adolescents in public secondary schools in Ikeja Local government area of Lagos State, Nigeria. Respondents were interviewed using a str

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Chiwawa, Edhina, Maxwell Mhlanga, Auxillia Munodawafa, and Fadzayi Mutseyekwa. "Service-Related Factors Associated With Newborn Care Practices by Mothers in Mutare, Zimbabwe: A Cross-Sectional Study." Global Journal of Health Science 12, no. 6 (2020): 37. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/gjhs.v12n6p37.

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Neonatal mortality remains very high in Zimbabwe (29/1,000 live births). Service-related factors have been linked to the care-giver knowledge and newborn care practices. In Manicaland Province, care-seeking behaviors for fever (the main symptom for childhood infections) and knowledge levels of neonatal danger signs remains unacceptably lower than the national averages. A cross-sectional descriptive and analytic design was carried out to determine service-related factors to newborn care practices and their association with neonatal outcomes in Mutare District. Purposive sampling was used to sel

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MWANGA, J. R., P. MAGNUSSEN, THE LATE C. L. MUGASHE, THE LATE R. M. GABONE, and J. AAGAARD-HANSEN. "SCHISTOSOMIASIS-RELATED PERCEPTIONS, ATTITUDES AND TREATMENT-SEEKING PRACTICES IN MAGU DISTRICT, TANZANIA: PUBLIC HEALTH IMPLICATIONS." Journal of Biosocial Science 36, no. 1 (2004): 63–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0021932003006114.

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A study on perceptions, attitudes and treatment-seeking practices related to schistosomiasis was conducted among the Wasukuma in the rural Magu district of Tanzania at the shore of Lake Victoria where Schistosoma haematobium and mansoni infections are endemic. The study applied in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and a questionnaire survey among adults and primary school children. The perceived symptoms and causes were incongruous with the biomedical perspective and a number of respondents found schistosomiasis to be a shameful disease. Lack of diagnostic and curative services at the

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Tursunova, Z., M. Kamp, N. Azizova, and L. Azizova. "Cultural Patterns of Health Care Beliefs and Practices among Muslim Women in Uzbekistan." Health, Culture and Society 6, no. 1 (2014): 47–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.5195/hcs.2014.124.

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The purpose of this ethnographic study is to describe and analyse the meanings and uses of healthpromotion practices and beliefs, healing practices and folk medicine for Uzbek Muslim women.Contemporary healing practices can be seen as combining shamanic and Islamic concepts aboutdisease and healing, Sufi Research focus.The research questions ask how participants make decisions to seek remedies throughhealing practices, and how and whether they experience these choices and actions as empowering.The research also asks about what sorts of conditions women seeks to address through traditionalheali

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