Patients' attitude towards health care at a teaching hospital in India.
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in English
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| ID: sea-91675
ABSTRACT
Using a questionnaire, 362 patients attending the outpatients services of Internal Medicine of Nehru Hospital attached to our institution were randomly interviewed. Seventy per cent of the patients were in the 21-50 years age range; 50% came from rural and 50% from urban areas. Forty per cent travelled more than 30 Km; 72% used a public transport to reach hospital. Most patients had an income less than Rs. 1000/-. Ninety per cent had already consulted another medical practitioner earlier. The largest number of complaints related to the gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and respiratory systems. On an average 1-2 drugs were prescribed per patient; only 13% of these were available at the hospital dispensary. Most patients were willing to purchase the prescribed drugs from the market.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Referral and Consultation
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Socioeconomic Factors
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Patient Acceptance of Health Care
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Patient Satisfaction
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Adult
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Hospitals, Teaching
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India
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
1991
Type:
Article
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