Variables | n (%) | Mean | SD |
---|---|---|---|
Health-seeking behavior (N = 452) | |||
 Sought care | 320 (70.8) |  |  |
 No care sought for treating the child | 132 (29.2) |  |  |
Where sought care given (N = 452) | |||
 At home only without consulting health facilities | 64 (14.2) |  |  |
 At health facilities | 256 (56.6) |  |  |
 Both at home and health facilitiesa | 138 (30.5) |  |  |
Care type (N = 320) | |||
 Inappropriate careb | 39 (12.2) |  |  |
 Prompt carec | 87 (27.2) |  |  |
Monthly household income (US$) | Â | 44.7 | 25.5 |
Mothers/caregivers age (years) | Â | 29.3 | 6.1 |
Mothers/caregivers education (N = 452) | |||
 Illiterate | 122 (27.0) |  |  |
 Literate | 330 (73.0) |  |  |
Household sized | Â | 5.2 | 1.9 |
Child’s age (months) |  | 27.2 | 14.2 |
Time of walking to the nearest health facility (minutes) | Â | 28 | 14 |
Care sought after danger signs of acute diarrhea (days) were recognized | Â | 2.3 | 1.5 |