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Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
Year : 2019, Volume : 10, Issue : 9
First page : ( 435) Last page : ( 440)
Print ISSN : 0976-0245. Online ISSN : 0976-5506.
Article DOI : 10.5958/0976-5506.2019.02466.5

An Analysis of Access to Primary Health care Services: A Study in Jorhat District of Assam

Khound Sampurna*

PhD. Research Scholar, Omeo Kumar Das Institute of Social Change and Development, VIP Rd. Upper Hengrabari, Guwahati, Assam

*Corresponding Author: Sampurna Khound, PhD. Research scholar Omeo Kumar Das Institute of Social Change and Development, VIP Rd. Upper Hengrabari. Guwahati, Assam-781036, Email: Sampurnakhound123@gmail.com

Online published on 13 November, 2019.

Abstract

The present study tries to find out the access to primary health care services. Primary health care services are very important for the health outcomes of the mother and that of the child and in ensuring that both maternal and child deaths are prevented. These types of services also positively contribute to improve the health status and also economic development. Study of these services is necessary in developing areas where infrastructure to deliver these services is minimal or lacking. This study has been done in two development block of Jorhat district. A cross sectional household survey was conducted for the sample of 242. Accessibility has been studies in three aspects like availability, affordability and acceptability. Study also tries to cover the disparities in accessibility in different socio-economic groups.

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Keywords

Accessibility, Availability, Acceptability, Primary Health Care.

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