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Prevalence, determinants and health care-seeking behavior of childhood acute respiratory tract infections in Bangladesh

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  • Marufa Sultana
  • Abdur Razzaque Sarker
  • Nurnabi Sheikh
  • Raisul Akram
  • Nausad Ali
  • Rashidul Alam Mahumud
  • Nur Haque Alam

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Background: Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) are one of the leading causes of child mortality worldwide and contribute significant health burden for developing nations such as Bangladesh. Seeking care and prompt management is crucial to reduce disease severity and to prevent associated morbidity and mortality. Objective: This study investigated the prevalence and care-seeking behaviors among under-five children in Bangladesh and identified factors associated with ARI prevalence and subsequent care-seeking behaviors. Method: The present study analyzed cross-sectional data from the 2014 Bangladesh Demographic Health Survey. Bivariate analysis was performed to estimate the prevalence of ARIs and associated care-seeking. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine the influencing socio-economic and demographic predictors. A p-value of

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  • Marufa Sultana & Abdur Razzaque Sarker & Nurnabi Sheikh & Raisul Akram & Nausad Ali & Rashidul Alam Mahumud & Nur Haque Alam, 2019. "Prevalence, determinants and health care-seeking behavior of childhood acute respiratory tract infections in Bangladesh," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 14(1), pages 1-18, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0210433
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0210433
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