Purpose: To explore the rural-urban differentials with respect to treat-ment seeking behaviour an... more Purpose: To explore the rural-urban differentials with respect to treat-ment seeking behaviour and cost incurred for Acute Respiratory Infec-tion (ARI) among under-five children. Methodology: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Puducherry among 270 under-five children. Data on treatment seeking behaviour and cost incurred was collected from the parents using a semi-structured questionnaire. Results: The perceived severity of ARI episode was significantly higher among rural areas compared to urban (p=0.04). For consultation, major-ity preferred the government sector (63%) in rural and private sector in urban areas (51.2%). Main reasons for preferring type of consultation were proximity (61.1%) and trust (51.2%) in rural and urban areas respec-tively. Rural parents were significantly less satisfied with outside consul-tation (p=0.003). Home remedies were preferred by 17.9% and 10% par-ents in rural and urban areas respectively. Median direct cost incurred in both ...
International journal of preventive medicine, 2014
India is currently suffering from an epidemic of noncommunicable diseases; it is thus imperative ... more India is currently suffering from an epidemic of noncommunicable diseases; it is thus imperative to screen for cardiovascular risk factors in people visiting Primary Health Centers (PHCs). The objective of the study was to measure the amount of undiagnosed hypertension and selected cardiovascular risk factors present among the adult population through opportunistic screening at the PHC. A facility-based opportunistic screening program was carried out in a PHC in rural Puducherry. Patients and accompanying persons aged 30 years and above, who attended the daily outpatient department (OPD) were included. The OPD provides outpatient services and medical procedures or tests without requirement of an overnight stay, and functions for 4 h a day. Known hypertensive patients and pregnant women were excluded. Information on age, gender, diabetes status, and personal history of tobacco and alcohol use were collected using an interview schedule. Height, weight and waist circumference were meas...
Purpose: To explore the rural-urban differentials with respect to treat-ment seeking behaviour an... more Purpose: To explore the rural-urban differentials with respect to treat-ment seeking behaviour and cost incurred for Acute Respiratory Infec-tion (ARI) among under-five children. Methodology: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Puducherry among 270 under-five children. Data on treatment seeking behaviour and cost incurred was collected from the parents using a semi-structured questionnaire. Results: The perceived severity of ARI episode was significantly higher among rural areas compared to urban (p=0.04). For consultation, major-ity preferred the government sector (63%) in rural and private sector in urban areas (51.2%). Main reasons for preferring type of consultation were proximity (61.1%) and trust (51.2%) in rural and urban areas respec-tively. Rural parents were significantly less satisfied with outside consul-tation (p=0.003). Home remedies were preferred by 17.9% and 10% par-ents in rural and urban areas respectively. Median direct cost incurred in both ...
International journal of preventive medicine, 2014
India is currently suffering from an epidemic of noncommunicable diseases; it is thus imperative ... more India is currently suffering from an epidemic of noncommunicable diseases; it is thus imperative to screen for cardiovascular risk factors in people visiting Primary Health Centers (PHCs). The objective of the study was to measure the amount of undiagnosed hypertension and selected cardiovascular risk factors present among the adult population through opportunistic screening at the PHC. A facility-based opportunistic screening program was carried out in a PHC in rural Puducherry. Patients and accompanying persons aged 30 years and above, who attended the daily outpatient department (OPD) were included. The OPD provides outpatient services and medical procedures or tests without requirement of an overnight stay, and functions for 4 h a day. Known hypertensive patients and pregnant women were excluded. Information on age, gender, diabetes status, and personal history of tobacco and alcohol use were collected using an interview schedule. Height, weight and waist circumference were meas...
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