Factors associated with acute respiratory infection and healthcare-seeking behaviour among primary caregivers in Bangladesh: a study based on MICS 2019

IntroductionMore than 80% of deaths due to preventable and treatable causes among under 5 (U5) children occur in the sub-Saharan Africa and the South-Asia, pneumonia remains one of the most common such causes. Bangladesh has demonstrated success in achieving the Millennium Development Goals, particu...

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Published in:BMJ public health 2024-03, Vol.2 (1), p.e000576
Main Authors: Al Fidah, Md Fuad, Nabin, Ali Amin, Efa, Syeda Sumaiya
Format: Article
Language:English
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Community Health
Cross-Sectional Studies
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Preventive Medicine
Public Health
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Summary:IntroductionMore than 80% of deaths due to preventable and treatable causes among under 5 (U5) children occur in the sub-Saharan Africa and the South-Asia, pneumonia remains one of the most common such causes. Bangladesh has demonstrated success in achieving the Millennium Development Goals, particularly in relation to target 4. Nevertheless, the country is still among the 10 countries with the highest number of deaths among U5 children in 2019. The current study aimed to identify factors associated with acute respiratory infections (ARIs) and the care-seeking behaviour of the children’s care takes in Bangladesh.MethodsThe cross-sectional study used data from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey, Bangladesh (2019) . U5 children were included in the analysis (n=22 779). A p
ISSN:2753-4294
2753-4294
DOI:10.1136/bmjph-2023-000576