ABSTRACT
Research question: Study to determine the reasons why community members continue to access healthcare through Rural Medical Practitioners (RMPs). Objective : To find out the impression of stakeholders i.e. community leaders, PHC doctors and members of community on the need of RMPs cater to the health needs of the communities. Study design : Cross sectional study. Setting : Remote and rural villages in Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu and Kerala. Participants : 322 persons who include 59 RMPs, 81 village heads, 55 PHC doctors and 127 patients.
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Community Health Services , Community Health Services/methods , Community Health Services/organization & administration , Community Health Services/statistics & numerical data , Community Health Workers , Humans , India , Primary Health Care , Primary Health Care/methods , Primary Health Care/organization & administration , Primary Health Care/statistics & numerical data , Rural Health Services , Rural Health Services/methods , Rural Health Services/organization & administration , Rural Health Services/statistics & numerical data , Rural PopulationABSTRACT
Research question: Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) incurred towards health care and reasons for underutilization of Government health services among a semi-urban population in Chennai. Objective: 1. To find out the OOPE pattern for healthcare of the semi urban population in Chennai over a period of 6 months. 2. To understand the pattern of selection of health care providers for specific illnesses. 3. To determine the reasons behind them not utilizing the government health care delivery system. Study design: Cross sectional study. Setting: Urban field practice area of ACS medical college, Chennai. Participants: 200 Head of households or their wives. Statistical analysis: Chi square test.