Women’s knowledge of perceived severity of illness predicting healthcare seeking behaviour for antenatal, postnatal care, and institutional delivery services. Findings from a National Survey in Afghanistan
Abstract:Background
The importance of healthcare seeking for women’s health is well documented. However, less is known how women’s knowledge of perceived severity of illness affects healthcare seeking behaviour. This study examined the associations of women’s knowledge of perceived severity of illness with healthcare seeking behaviour for maternal health services.
Methods
Data were used from the Afghanistan Health Survey 2018. Women’s knowledge in terms of knowing danger signs or symptoms related to maternal health w… Show more
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