HEALTH FACILITY RELATED DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOR AMONG THE YOUTH AGED 14-18 YEARS ATTENDING KASOZI HEALTH CENTRE III, WAKISO DISTRICT-A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.

Harriet Nabagereka; Bernadette Nalubuga

doi:10.70572/agp.v2i1.73

Authors

Harriet Nabagereka Lubaga Hospital Training School, P.O.BOX 14130 Kampala-Uganda
Sr. Nalubuga Bernadette Lubaga Hospital Training School, P.O.BOX 14130 Kampala-Uganda

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70572/agp.v2i1.73

Keywords:

Socio-economic determinants, Health-seeking behavior, Youths, Kasozi Health Centre III

Abstract

Background

Globally, 311,000 people die in low-income countries due to challenges with health-seeking behaviors whereas 82% of the youths in Uganda do not seek health services even when they need to (Musoke et al., 2014). Statistics from Kasozi Health Center III show that many youths exhibit poor health-seeking behavior, which poses a risk for the youths hence living hazardous behaviors. This study therefore aims at establishing the health facility-related determinants of health-seeking behavior among the youth aged 14-18 years attending Kasozi Health Centre III, Wakiso District.

Methodology

The study employed a cross-sectional study using a quantitative data collection method. A sample of 30 respondents was selected using a simple random sampling method. Data was collected using a questionnaire, analyzed, and presented in tables, graphs, and pie charts.

Results

Findings show that the highest number, (47%) of the participants used vehicles to access the facility, which was about three kilometers from their residential areas. (9.3%) of the participants reported that the government health facilities in their areas are open 7 days a week, (40%) of the participants took about two hours to receive medical care when they were in the government facility, and (53%) reported that there is a fair attitude and communication between the patients and health care providers.

Conclusion

The majority of the participants reported that they used vehicles to access the facility and were between one and three kilometers from the nearest government facility, which was open seven days a week. This suggests distant health facilities, making them hard to reach.

Recommendation

Youths should be encouraged to seek health care at the health facility where they should be given a conducive atmosphere to open up.

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