Use of health care services in Ba Vi district, Ha Tay province – finding from an epidemiological field laboratory
- Author:
Nguyen Thi Kim Chuc
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Health services
- MeSH:
Epidemiology;
Delivery of Health Care;
Community Health Services
- From:Journal of Medical Research
2003;0(2):41-46
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The aims of the study were to survey the use of health services of 11089 households from September to December 1999 in Ba Vi district, Ha Tay province.The prevalence of self-reported illness during 4 weeks prior to the interview was 47.7%. The prevalence of self-treatment was from 62% to 73% and there was no significant diffefence between the economic status, educational level and occupation. Use of district hospitals was significantly higher in groups with higher education and among employeers. Private health facilities were used to a large extent, while community health stations played a less important role. The pattern to health services utilisation in Ba Vi is similar to other regions of Viet Nam.
