Providing health care in sub-Saharan Africa is a complex problem. Recent reports call for
more resources to assist in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases that affect …

Background Although the research in health seeking behavior has been evolving, its
concept remains ambiguous. Concept clarification, as a central basis of developing …

Objectives To document and compare the magnitude of inequities in child malnutrition
across urban and rural areas, and to investigate the extent to which within-urban disparities …

This paper examines the net effect of women's autonomy on their health seeking behavior in
Ethiopia. We hypothesize that women with higher autonomy are more likely to seek health …

Adequate and equitable distribution of health care facilities in rural areas is critical to human
capital development. The study determined factors influencing utilization of health facilities …

Background Malaria is the number one public health problem in Nigeria, responsible for
about 30% of deaths in under-fives and 25% of deaths in infants and 11% maternal …

Background: Access to appropriate and affordable healthcare is needed to achieve better
health outcomes in Africa. However, access to healthcare remains low, especially among …

Objectives: Examining consumers' healthcare behavior can help in the design of ways to
ensure better access to health and the quality of care. Health-seeking behavior is viewed as …

Background Previous research has revealed high rates of traditional medicine usage in
Nigeria. Reports of widespread contamination of herbal medicine products and higher rates …

Background Malaria illness imposes great burden on the society as it has adverse effects on
the physical, mental and social well being of the people as well as on the economic …