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Social capital and household health-seeking behaviour for children in the context of urban neighbourhoods: The case of Khayelitsha in Western Cape, South Africa
Globally, almost 8 million children died in 2010 before reaching the age of 5 largely due to preventable diseases. Analysis of the distribution of child mortality indicators highlights huge differentials that still exist both between and within regions. Prompt seeking of appropriate healthcare by ca...
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| description | Globally, almost 8 million children died in 2010 before reaching the age of 5 largely due to preventable diseases. Analysis of the distribution of child mortality indicators highlights huge differentials that still exist both between and within regions. Prompt seeking of appropriate healthcare by caregivers is critical for effective management of childhood illnesses and ultimately for mortality reduction. Studies have shown that households can draw on social capital, including trust and social networks, to improve health outcomes for children. Other studies have demonstrated that health outcomes may significantly differ across different neighbourhoods of the same community. Therefore, understanding social capital and healthcare-seeking behaviour in the context of neighbourhoods can help in the formulation of responsive health policies and strategies that promote child health and overall well-being for different populations. The objective of this study was to investigate social capital factors that are associated with healthcare-seeking behaviour of caregivers when their children become ill, using the case of neighbourhoods in Khayelitsha TownShip in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/13806 Social capital and household health-seeking behaviour for children in the context of urban neighbourhoods: The case of Khayelitsha in Western Cape, South Africa Mwase, Isaac Alaba, Olufunke Public Health Globally, almost 8 million children died in 2010 before reaching the age of 5 largely due to preventable diseases. Analysis of the distribution of child mortality indicators highlights huge differentials that still exist both between and within regions. Prompt seeking of appropriate healthcare by caregivers is critical for effective management of childhood illnesses and ultimately for mortality reduction. Studies have shown that households can draw on social capital, including trust and social networks, to improve health outcomes for children. Other studies have demonstrated that health outcomes may significantly differ across different neighbourhoods of the same community. Therefore, understanding social capital and healthcare-seeking behaviour in the context of neighbourhoods can help in the formulation of responsive health policies and strategies that promote child health and overall well-being for different populations. The objective of this study was to investigate social capital factors that are associated with healthcare-seeking behaviour of caregivers when their children become ill, using the case of neighbourhoods in Khayelitsha TownShip in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. 2015-08-27T12:36:08Z 2015-08-27T12:36:08Z 2015 Master Thesis Masters MPH http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13806 Eng application/pdf Department of Public Health and Family Medicine Faculty of Health Sciences University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Public Health Mwase, Isaac Social capital and household health-seeking behaviour for children in the context of urban neighbourhoods: The case of Khayelitsha in Western Cape, South Africa |
| thesis_degree_str | Master's |
| title | Social capital and household health-seeking behaviour for children in the context of urban neighbourhoods: The case of Khayelitsha in Western Cape, South Africa |
| title_full | Social capital and household health-seeking behaviour for children in the context of urban neighbourhoods: The case of Khayelitsha in Western Cape, South Africa |
| title_fullStr | Social capital and household health-seeking behaviour for children in the context of urban neighbourhoods: The case of Khayelitsha in Western Cape, South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Social capital and household health-seeking behaviour for children in the context of urban neighbourhoods: The case of Khayelitsha in Western Cape, South Africa |
| title_short | Social capital and household health-seeking behaviour for children in the context of urban neighbourhoods: The case of Khayelitsha in Western Cape, South Africa |
| title_sort | social capital and household health seeking behaviour for children in the context of urban neighbourhoods the case of khayelitsha in western cape south africa |
| topic | Public Health |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13806 |
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