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To understand the knowledge, Behavior and practices of caregivers for diarrhea and respiratory illness in children up-to 5 years in Bettiah Block, West Champaran, Bihar

Assessing Healthcare-Seeking Behaviour and Practice for Acute Childhood Illness Among Under Five Children in Bettiah Block, West Champaran, Bihar

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/01/022655
Enrollment
384
Registered
2020-01-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Shradha Kumari Sikaria
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Caregivers of children from 1 month to 5 years who have experienced at least one acute childhood illness as per the operational definitions in the last three months. 2. Caregivers living in the area at least for one year. 3. If more than one child in a household is eligible then the youngest child will be considered.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Those who are not willing to participate in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The current health seeking behavior and treatment seeking practices of caregivers for acute diarrhea illness and acute respiratory illness among under five children.Timepoint: January - May 2020

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Social demographics, risk factors and driving factors such as educational factors, social factors, economic factors affecting the behavior and practices of caregivers.Timepoint: January - May 2020

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactShradha Kumari Sikaria

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

navyavyas@gmail.com9538126121

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026