ArticleActa paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)2021
Prevention and treatment of suspected pneumonia in Ethiopian children less than five years from household to primary care.
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- Slow progress towards pneumonia control for children in low-and-middle income countries as measured by pneumonia indicators: A systematic review of the literature.Journal of global health · 2022Pooled it
- Determinants of delay in treatment-seeking for under-five pneumonia among caregivers in public health facilities in waliso town, Ethiopia: an unmatched case-control study.BMC pediatrics · 2026Article
- Recovery Rate of Children From Pneumonia and Its Predictors in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Health science reports · 2025Review
- Determinants of pneumonia among under-five children in Oromia region, Ethiopia: unmatched case-control study.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2023Article
- Delay in seeking healthcare for pneumonia and associated factors among mothers/caregivers of children aged 2-59 months in public health facilities in Nekemte town, Ethiopia.BMC pediatrics · 2023Article
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- The Impact of 3S2E Nursing Management on the Psychological Status of Respiratory Function and Quality of Life of Patients with Severe Pneumonia in the ICU.Emergency medicine international · 2022Article
- Low and unequal use of outpatient health services in public primary health care facilities in southern Ethiopia: a facility-based cross-sectional study.BMC health services research · 2021Article
- Prevention and treatment of suspected pneumonia in Ethiopian children less than five years from household to primary care.Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) · 2021Article
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Abstract
aimEthiopia has implemented the integrated community case management to reduce mortality in childhood diseases. We analysed prevention, care seeking and treatment of suspected pneumonia from household to health facility in Ethiopia.
methodsAnalyses were based on a survey in four regions that included modules covering 5714 households, 169 health posts with 276 health extension workers and 155 health centres with 175 staff. Caregivers of children aged 2-59 months responded to questions on awareness of services and care seeking for suspected pneumonia. Pneumonia-related knowledge of health workers was assessed.
resultsWhen a child had suspected pneumonia, 46% (95% CI: 25,68) sought care at health facilities, and 27% (95% CI: 12,51) received antibiotics. Forty-one per cent had received full immunisation. One-fifth (21%, 95%: 19,22) of the caregivers were aware of pneumonia treatment. Sixty-four per cent of the health extension workers correctly mentioned fast or difficult breathing as signs of suspected pneumonia, and 88% suggested antibiotics treatment.
conclusionThe caregivers' awareness of suspected pneumonia treatment and the utilisation of these services were low. Some of the health extension workers were not knowledgeable about suspected pneumonia. Strengthening primary health care, including immunisation, and enhancing the utilisation of services are critical for further reduction of pneumonia mortality.
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