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Health behaviour of rural mothers to acute respiratory infections in children in Gondar, Ethiopia.
East Afr Med J. 1995 Oct; 72(10):623-5.EA

Abstract

One hundred and thirty two mothers in a rural area were interviewed to determine how they recognize pneumonia and what type of treatment they propose for pneumonia and mild ARI. Most mothers recognized pneumonia by grunting fast breathing and high fever, but only 35.6% of them propose taking these children to the health centre. Health damaging traditional practices particularly for mild ARI are widespread. Information regarding prevailing beliefs and practices in childhood ARI have a policy implication in the formulation of health education strategy for ARI control.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Teka T
Department of Paediatrics, Gondar College of Medical Sciences, Ethiopia.
Dagnew M
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdultChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesEthiopiaFemaleHealth BehaviorHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMothersPatient Acceptance of Health CareRespiratory Tract InfectionsRural HealthSurveys and Questionnaires

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

8904039

Citation

Teka, T, and M Dagnew. "Health Behaviour of Rural Mothers to Acute Respiratory Infections in Children in Gondar, Ethiopia." East African Medical Journal, vol. 72, no. 10, 1995, pp. 623-5.
Teka T, Dagnew M. Health behaviour of rural mothers to acute respiratory infections in children in Gondar, Ethiopia. East Afr Med J. 1995;72(10):623-5.
Teka, T., & Dagnew, M. (1995). Health behaviour of rural mothers to acute respiratory infections in children in Gondar, Ethiopia. East African Medical Journal, 72(10), 623-5.
Teka T, Dagnew M. Health Behaviour of Rural Mothers to Acute Respiratory Infections in Children in Gondar, Ethiopia. East Afr Med J. 1995;72(10):623-5. PubMed PMID: 8904039.
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