Review Article

Level of Mothers’/Caregivers’ Healthcare-Seeking Behavior for Child’s Diarrhea, Fever, and Respiratory Tract Infections and Associated Factors in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Table 5

A summary of factors associated with mothers’ or caregivers’ healthcare-seeking behavior for childhood diarrhea, fever, and respiratory tract infections in Ethiopia.

VariablesResponsesPooled OR (95% CI) value

Child sexMale
Female
1.26 (0.95-1.66)
Mothers’ educationNo formal education
Formal education
0.59 (0.28-1.25)
ResidenceUrban
Rural
3.06 (1.11-8.39)
Wealth indexHigh
Low
2.18 (1.92-2.48)
Perceived severity of illnessSevere not
Severe
2.7 (1.12-6.51)
Knowledge of mothers for the illnessGood
Poor
1.95 (1.37-2.75)