Determinants of time to seeking treatment among under-five children suffering from Pneumonia in Uganda
Abstract:The major goal of this study was to determine the factors influencing the time to seeking treatment among under-five children suffering from pneumonia in Uganda. The Makerere University School of Public Health dataset, which included 791 caregivers that were subjected to a prospective cohort study. A multi-stage sample approach was used. Descriptive statistics and Kaplan-Meier were adopted in the study. The length of time that caregivers waited before search of treatment was different among areas of Uganda. Caretakers with high wealth scores, those who frequently visited public health facilities, and those with higher monthly incomes were more likely to search for medication for their children early on. The results showed that parents of male children were more inclined to put off obtaining medical attention. The type of facility, the child's gender, the asset score, and the monthly income of the homestead were among the variables associated with time to seeking treatment among children of under-five. There is need to increase awareness of pneumonia symptoms in children. There should be increased health literacy among caretakers in the country, particularly those with lower wealth scores and monthly incomes.
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