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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| 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 |
| 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. |
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