Perspectives of the Community and PHC Doctors from Three Southern States in India on Community Preference for Health Services Provided by Rural Medical Practitioners.

Dharmaraj, Daisy; Duttagupta, K K

Dharmaraj, Daisy; Duttagupta, K K.

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-157484

ABSTRACT

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.

Subject(s)

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 Population

rural medical practitioners; PHC doctors; village heads; utilization of government healthcare services; accessibility; familiarity; availability and affordability

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Primary Health Care / Rural Population / Humans / Community Health Workers / Community Health Services / Rural Health Services / India Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Year: 2013 Type: Article

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