Barriers to Healthcare for Children Under Five in Butere District, Kenya
Author Information
Author(s): Opwora Antony S, Laving Ahmed MR, Nyabola Lambert O, Olenja Joyce M
Primary Institution: Kenya Medical Research Institute/Wellcome Trust Research Programme
Hypothesis
What are the barriers to accessing healthcare services for children under five in Butere District?
Conclusion
Caregivers' actions and the healthcare delivery system both significantly influence access to healthcare for children under five.
Supporting Evidence
- 397 caregivers were surveyed in exit interviews.
- Caregivers reported long waiting times and lack of drugs as major barriers.
- High rates of mosquito net utilization were reported among caregivers.
Takeaway
This study found that caregivers face many challenges when trying to get healthcare for their young children, and both their actions and the healthcare system need to improve to help reduce child deaths.
Methodology
The study used exit interviews, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews to gather data from caregivers and health workers.
Potential Biases
Recall bias may have affected the accuracy of caregivers' responses.
Limitations
The study may have selection bias as it only included caregivers who accessed healthcare services.
Participant Demographics
{"gender_distribution":{"female":97.7,"male":2.3},"age_distribution":{"below_20":9.3,"20-29":61.2,"30-39":22.2,"40-49":4.0,"50_and_above":0.3},"relation_to_child":{"mother":95.7,"father":2.0,"grandparent":2.3}}
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.013
Confidence Interval
0.273 - 0.805
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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