Utilization of healthcare services among children members of Medical Insurance for a New Generation

Objective. To describe the utilization and associated factors for preventive and curative care utilization among children affiliated to the Medical Insurance for a New Generation (SMNG). Materials and Methods. Data from the 2009 National Survey of SMNG was analyzed. Results. The analysis represented...

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Autores: Ricardo Pérez-Cuevas, Svetlana V Doubova, Sergio Flores-Hernández, Onofre Muñoz-Hernández
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2012
País:México
Recursos:Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Repositorio:Redalyc-IMSS
OAI Identifier:oai:redalyc.org:10623081005
Acesso em linha:https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=10623081005
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Salud
use
Access
Mexico
primary care
health services
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Resumo:Objective. To describe the utilization and associated factors for preventive and curative care utilization among children affiliated to the Medical Insurance for a New Generation (SMNG). Materials and Methods. Data from the 2009 National Survey of SMNG was analyzed. Results. The analysis represented 1 316 867 children; 25% of urban and 37.5% of rural mothers that took their children to well-child visits. Covariates associated with preventive care utilization were children <12 months, low-birth weight, history of infectious or other diseases, mother >35 years, mother¿s literacy level of bachelor degree, housewife, attendance at >7 antenatal care visits, and living in a rural area. Curative care: 12% attended emergency room services, 5.4% were hospitalized and 66% received ambulatory care. Covariates associated with curative care utilization: child history of frequent diseases, mother living with husband/partner, mother¿s literacy level of bachelor degree, attendance >7 antenatal care visits and having paid work. Conclusion. It is needed to reinforce the programs encouraging mothers to seek preventive care regularly.