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. 2021 Jun 5;21:1075. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-11027-w

Table 1.

Socio-ecological determinants of treatment-seeking behavior

Levels of influence Characteristics
Individual Gender, age, economic status, level of education, knowledge, attitudes, personality, previous experience
Socio-cultural Notions on syndrome causation and severity, family, social networks, peers, cultural background, gender roles, values, norms
Ecological Weather, terrain, livelihood activities
Policy Health system, laws, regulations, health policies, formal and informal health structures, partnerships