Open AccessA study on the health seeking behavior among caregivers of under-five children in an urban slum of Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Author(s) -
Krishna Mishra,
Ipsa Mohapatra,
Amit Kumar
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_437_18
Subject(s) - medicine , overcrowding , socioeconomic status , slum , health care , sanitation , malnutrition , family medicine , environmental health , population , pathology , economics , economic growth
The under-five children are a vulnerable age group; their mortality reflecting a country's overall development. Timely and appropriate healthcare seeking behavior, if practiced by caregivers, can have a significant impact on survival. The slum dwellers have poor health-seeking behavior due to their lower socioeconomic status, prevailing malnutrition, poor immunization status, overcrowding, poor sanitation, personal and cultural practices, beliefs, and attitude toward healthcare providers.