**3.3 Parental factors**

The choices made by parents as to whether to seek healthcare for their children with CP is dependent on other factors. According to Khatri and Karkee [14], parental factors are more likely to shape the health-seeking behavior of individuals. Study participants were therefore asked questions on parental factors that can influence access

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#### **Table 2.**

*Dimensions of access to health care services.*

#### **Figure 2.**

*Conceptual framework- Factors influencing access to healthcare (Adapted from the WHO; International classification of functioning, disability, and health [8, 9].*

to healthcare services for children with CP. From the study findings, participants mentioned knowledge of disability, perception about disability (CP), income spent on child's health care, transportation cost, and satisfaction as factors that influence access to healthcare services for children with CP (**Figure 2**).
