Determinants of Health Seeking Behavior among Caregivers of Infants Admitted with Acute Childhood Illnesses at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
Table 2
Actions related to health seeking among respondents.
Actions related to health seeking
Frequency (n=130)
Percent ()
First action to be taken when danger signs in the child are identified
Took the child to the hospital immediately
70
53.8
Observed to see if it will worsen
29
22.3
Bought medication from the chemist
29
22.3
Used home remedies
2
1.5
From whom do you get advice first when you identify a danger sign in your child
Nurse
50
38.5
Neighbors
25
19.2
Doctor
19
14.6
My husband
13
10
In-laws (mother- in- law, father- in- law)
12
9.2
Grandparents of the child
8
6.2
Traditional healers
3
2.3
Reasons for choice of advice
They know more and are professional
56
60.2
They are closer or we live together
21
22.6
They have children too
9
9.7
They have children too
9
9.7
Missing
37
Duration to take the child to the Hospital after noticing danger signs
Immediately
74
56.9
1-2 days
35
26.9
More than 2 days
21
16.2
Reasons for not immediately taken to hospital
It was mild and thought it would improve
30
53.6
Gave calpol, home remedies or medication and thought the baby would improve
