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Household relationships and healthcare seeking behaviour for common childhood illnesses in sub-Saharan Africa: a cross-national mixed effects analysis

Abstract Background Intra-household dynamics play crucial roles in utilisation of healthcare services for children. We investigated the influence of household relationships on healthcare seeking behaviour for common childhood illnesses in four sub-Sahara African regions. Methods Data on 247,061 unde...

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Main Authors:	Joshua O. Akinyemi (Author), Pamela Banda (Author), Nicole De Wet (Author), Adenike E. Akosile (Author), Clifford O. Odimegwu (Author)
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Published:	BMC, 2019-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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