Health Seeking Behaviour and Associated Factors among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Suspects in Lay Armachiho District, Northwest Ethiopia: A Community-Based Study
Joint Authors
Dachew, Berihun Assefa
Engeda, Eshetu Haileselassie
Kassa Woreta, Hiwot
Mekonnen Kelkay, Mengistu
Ashenafie, Tesfaye Demeke
Source
Tuberculosis Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-02-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Studies in the northern part of Ethiopia showed high prevalence of undiagnosed cluster of tuberculosis cases within the community which demanded an investigation of the health care seeking behaviour of tuberculosis suspects.
A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Lay Armachiho district, Northwest Ethiopia.
Individuals who had cough for at least two weeks and aged greater than or equal to 15 years were included in the study.
Data were collected by interview using pretested and structured questionnaire.
Logistic regression was computed and adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence interval was calculated.
Out of the total population surveyed (29, 735), 663 (2.2%) individuals were found to be pulmonary tuberculosis suspects.
Majority of the suspects reported that they had visited a modern health care facility.
Those aged 15 to 34 and aged 35–54 had secondary educational level and above; those who were civil servants, those who were farmers, those who had previous history of tuberculosis treatment, and those who perceived that they were sick were more likely to visit a modern health care facility.
The proportion of respondents who had taken traditional measures was found to be higher than some other districts.
Improving the socioeconomic status of the community is recommended.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Engeda, Eshetu Haileselassie& Dachew, Berihun Assefa& Kassa Woreta, Hiwot& Mekonnen Kelkay, Mengistu& Ashenafie, Tesfaye Demeke. 2016. Health Seeking Behaviour and Associated Factors among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Suspects in Lay Armachiho District, Northwest Ethiopia: A Community-Based Study. Tuberculosis Research and Treatment،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Engeda, Eshetu Haileselassie…[et al.]. Health Seeking Behaviour and Associated Factors among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Suspects in Lay Armachiho District, Northwest Ethiopia: A Community-Based Study. Tuberculosis Research and Treatment No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Engeda, Eshetu Haileselassie& Dachew, Berihun Assefa& Kassa Woreta, Hiwot& Mekonnen Kelkay, Mengistu& Ashenafie, Tesfaye Demeke. Health Seeking Behaviour and Associated Factors among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Suspects in Lay Armachiho District, Northwest Ethiopia: A Community-Based Study. Tuberculosis Research and Treatment. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1120265
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1120265