Associated factors for health-seeking behavior among the residentsin Yiwu with cough for more than three weeks
10.19485/j.cnki.issn2096-5087.2021.02.007
- Author:
FU Tao
;
LUO Shu
;
SUN Xiao Yan
;
LOU Ling Qiao
;
YE Zhen
;
CHENG Hang
;
JIA Jian Wei
;
HE Han Qing
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cough;
health-seeking behavior;
respiratory diseases
- From:
Journal of Preventive Medicine
2021;33(2):135-139
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the determinants for health-seeking behavior of the residents after cough for more than 3 weeks in Yiwu, Zhejiang Province, in order to provide reference for prevention and control of respiratory diseases.
Methods:A multi-stage cluster random sampling method was used to recruit the community residents aged 5 years and above in Yiwu. A face-to-face questionnaire survey was conducted to collect demographic information, features of cough and health-seeking behaviors in the past month. The multivariate logistic regression model was employed to analyze the associated factors for health-seeking behavior after a cough for more than 3 weeks.
Results:Among 6 374 residents investigated, 152 cases had a cough for more than 3 weeks in the past month, accounting for 2.48%. They were( 45.00±21.15 ) years old, including 70 ( 46.05% ) males and 82 ( 53.95% ) females. About 58.55% ( 89 ) of them sought medical treatment. The results of multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that females ( OR=2.100, 95%CI: 1.005-4.391 ), middle school education level ( OR=0.406, 95%CI: 0.168-0.983 ), family annual income of 100 000 to 199 999 yuan ( OR=2.993, 95%CI: 1.215-7.373 ) were associated factors for health-seeking behavior after a cough for more than 3 weeks.
Conclusion:The rate of health-seeking behavior after a cough for more than 3 weeks among the residents in Yiwu is 58.55%, which is associated with gender, education level and income.
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