Title: Changing poor mothers' care-seeking behaviors in response to childhood illness : findings from a cross-sectional study in Granada, Nicaragua

Authors: Sakisaka, Kayako and Jimba, Masamine and Hanada, Kyo

Place: [London]

Publisher: BioMed central

Year: 2010

Journal: BMC International health & human rights

Volume: vol. 10, no. 10

PAGE: --

Subject: Health and Poverty

Keywords: health care delivery, nicaragua

Abstract: This study examined poor mothers' care-seeking behaviors in response to childhood illness, and identified factors affecting their choices. It also assessed mothers' perception of the medical services and their confidence in the health care available for their children.

URL: http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-698X-10-10.pdf

Document type: Portal