Table 5 Health seeking behaviours of mothers with neonatal danger signs
Variables | Frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Where do you seek for health when your baby is sick | ||
Hospital Chemical shop Total | 360 21 381 | 94.5 5.5 100.0 |
If hospital, where do you receive care? | ||
Public hospital Mission hospital Private hospital Total | 178 110 72 360 | 49.4 30.5 20.0 100.0 |
How many times have you visited a hospital with this baby | ||
Once Twice Thrice Four Total | 45 203 100 12 360 | 12.5 56.3 27.7 3.3 100.0 |
What do you do before taking your baby to the hospital? | ||
Give paracetamol Give ORS Bath baby with cold water Total | 274 79 7 360 | 76.1 21.9 1.9 100.0 |
Who prescribed the treatment above? | ||
Self Husband Friends Total | 250 70 40 360 | 69.4 19.4 11.1 100.0 |