Utilization of Preventive and Curative Services in Five Rural Blocks in Vellore, India

Indian Pediatr. 2017 Sep 15;54(9):777-778. Epub 2017 Jun 4.

Abstract

This health utilization survey of 720 children (age <2 y) from 5 rural blocks in Vellore district identified that 80% used government facilities for preventive care while >80% used private facilities for curative services. Only 0.7% were home deliveries, 46% reported illness in the two-week recall, and 83% sought care for these illness.

MeSH terms

  • Health Services Accessibility / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Immunization Programs / statistics & numerical data*
  • India / epidemiology
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Parents
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care / statistics & numerical data*
  • Rural Population / statistics & numerical data*