Factors Associated with Health Seeking Behavior among Women of Reproductive Age in Slum Areas of Pokhara Metropolitan

Authors

  • Rakshita Lamichhane School of Health and Allied Sciences, Pokhara University, Pokhara, Nepal
  • Bimala Bhatta School of Health and Allied Sciences, Pokhara University, Pokhara, Nepal
  • Namuna Sharma School of Health and Allied Sciences, Pokhara University, Pokhara, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v12i01.65582

Keywords:

Health seeking behavior, Reproductive age women, Slum areas, Pokhara

Abstract

INTRODUCTION
Women’s health seeking behavior can be determined through various factors such as socio-demographic, economic, health condition etc. The objective of this study is to assess the factors associated with health seeking behavior among women of reproductive age in slum areas of Pokhara Metropolitan.

MATERIAL AND METHODS
Cross-sectional analytical study design was used to assess the health seeking behavior among 350 reproductive age women population in Pokhara Metropolitan from June to December 2019. Purposive sampling was used to collect the samples. Face to face interview was used as data collection technique and semi structured questionnaires were used as data collection tools. Data were entered in EPI-DATA and analyzed using SPSS as per data analysis  plan.

RESULTS
The mean age of the participant was 31 years and majority of the participants belonged to age group 25-35. Majority of the participant 80.6% were Hindu, 41.1% had basic education, 73.4% were married and 97.1% were living along with their family. No variables were found having association with health seeking behavior. Majority 57% women who were ill for >30 days sought for their health care. More than half of the women i.e. 54% preferred nearby medicals/clinics as their treatment place.

CONCLUSION
The overall health seeking behavior was good in this study area. Most of the participants had knowledge on visit to health facility when ill. Most of the participants were serious about their health issues.

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Published

2024-05-15

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Rakshita Lamichhane, Bimala Bhatta, & Namuna Sharma. (2024). Factors Associated with Health Seeking Behavior among Women of Reproductive Age in Slum Areas of Pokhara Metropolitan. Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences, 12(01), 36–39. https://doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v12i01.65582

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 01 (2024): Issue 30

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