ArticleRwanda journal of medicine and health sciences2023
Factors Influencing the Health Seeking Behaviour of Men in Gasabo District, Rwanda.
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- A cross-sectional survey of men's attitudes towards public health services and their utilisation practices in Limpopo Province, South Africa.South African family practice : official journal of the South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care · 2026Article
- Implementation of strategies to promote men's health-seeking behaviour in a rural village of Limpopo Province, South Africa: a study protocol.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Empowering Men's Health: Strategies to Enhance Health-Seeking Behaviour in Rural Limpopo, South Africa.Health services insights · 2026Article
- Epidemiology of selected communicable diseases in Rwanda: a comprehensive analysis of the prevalence of major infectious diseases in Rwanda.International journal of emergency medicine · 2025Review
- Health-seeking behavior in conflict-affected settings: a cross-sectional study of internally displaced persons in Somalia.Conflict and health · 2025Article
- Men's views on factors contributing to their poor health-seeking behaviour in Limpopo Province, South Africa.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Unmasking Elevated PSA: Prevalence and Modifiable Risk Factors in Men Aged ≥ 40 Years Attending Kabutare District Hospital in Rwanda.Research and reports in urology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Various studies conducted on factors influencing men's health seeking behavior suggested that men are less likely to seek professional medical help for diverse health problems and also pointed out that their reluctance to seek health is a major hindrance to their well-being. Objective: To determine factors influencing men's health seeking behavior and use of health services in Gasabo District. Methods: The 247 men aged above 18 years residing in Gasabo District participated in this cross sectional study for quantitative data and ten in-depth interviews were conducted. Univariate, bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis were also computed. Results: Among the key findings, 61.5% of the respondents had high level of health seeking behavior and for multivariable logistic analysis the following variables were independently associated with high level of health seeking behavior: men whose age was above 40 years (AOR = 3.00; 95%CI= 1.26-7.14; p value=0.013); men with tertiary level of education (AOR = 3.78; 95%CI= 1.29-11.05; p value=0.015); men with casual work (AOR = 2.30; 95%CI= 1.23-4.31; p value=0.09); and men with health insurance (AOR = 4.33; 95%CI= 1.08-17.32; p value=0.038). Conclusion: Men moderately utilize healthcare services and there are modifiable characteristics, perceptions and beliefs among men that hinder them from utilizing health care services.
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