The prevalence and root causes of delay in seeking healthcare among mothers of under five children with pneumonia in hospitals of Bahir Dar city, North West Ethiopia

Abstract

A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from March 15 to May 15, 2019 among 356 mothers of under-five children with pneumonia in hospitals of the Bahir Dar city. The questionnaire was comprised of demographic, socioeconomic, health facility, behavioral and clinical related characterisitcs. The study participants were selected by using a stratified sampling technique and data was collected through face to face interview. Binary logistic regression was used at a 95% CI.