Utilization of healthcare services among children members of Medical Insurance for a New Generation / Utilización de servicios de atención a la salud en niños afiliados al Seguro Médico para una Nueva Generación
Salud pública Méx
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54(supl.1): s28-s41, 2012. graf, tab
Article
in English
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| ID: lil-647985
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To describe the utilization and associated factors for preventive and curative care utilization among children affiliated to the Medical Insurance for a New Generation (SMNG). MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Data from the 2009 National Survey of SMNG was analyzed.RESULTS:
The analysis represented 1 316 867 children; 25% of urban and 37.5% of rural mothers that took their children to well-child visits. Covariates associated with preventive care utilization were children <12 months, low-birth weight, history of infectious or other diseases, mother >35 years, mother's literacy level of bachelor degree, housewife, attendance at >7 antenatal care visits, and living in a rural area. Curative care 12% attended emergency room services, 5.4% were hospitalized and 66% received ambulatory care. Covariates associated with curative care utilization child history of frequent diseases, mother living with husband/partner, mother's literacy level of bachelor degree, attendance >7 antenatal care visits and having paid work.CONCLUSION:
It is needed to reinforce the programs encouraging mothers to seek preventive care regularly.RESUMEN
OBJETIVO:
Describir el uso y factores asociados para la atención preventiva y curativa de niños afiliados al Seguro Médico para una Nueva Generación (SMNG). MATERIAL YMÉTODOS:
Análisis de la información de la Encuesta Nacional SMNG 2009.RESULTADOS:
El análisis representó 1316867 niños; 25% de madres urbanas y 37,5% de rurales que llevaron a sus hijos para atención preventiva. Variables asociadas con atención preventiva regular niños <12 meses, bajo peso al nacer, antecedentes de enfermedades infecciosas, madre >35 años, escolaridad licenciatura, ama de casa, asistencia a >7 visitas de atención prenatal y vivienda en zona rural. 12% acudió a servicios de urgencias, 5,4% fueron hospitalizados y 66% recibió atención ambulatoria. Antecedentes de enfermedades infecciosas, madre que vive con su esposo o pareja, escolaridad licenciatura, asistencia a >7 visitas prenatales y tener un trabajo remunerado se asociaron con la utilización de servicios curativos.CONCLUSIÓN:
Es indispensable fomentar que las madres lleven a sus hijos regularmente a atención preventiva.
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Main subject:
Preventive Health Services
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Child Health Services
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Universal Health Insurance
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Insurance, Health
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
Country/Region as subject:
Mexico
Language:
English
Journal:
Salud pública Méx
Journal subject:
Public Health
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Mexico
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez/MX
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Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social/MX
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