Patterns of Urban Health Utilization in Patan, Nepal
Abstract
Patan Hospital (Nepal) is a 138 bed hospital which is responsible for primary and secondary care in the city of Patan (population 117,173) and secondary care in Lalitpur District (population 210,358). The residents of Patan have under-utilized the hospital's primary care clinic. During the Summer of 1991, 310 door-to-door surveys were administered in Patan to assess patterns of health-seeking behavior. The major barrier in utilizing the Patan Hospital Clinic is its long waiting times. In general, as long as the care given is speedy, the people were willing to pay more to attend a private physician. People also were willing to pay less and attend a less experienced provider, the compounder, for their speedy service. However, Patan Hospital Clinic is the most common second choice, indicating that it is well respected. The Clinic could consider alleviating the waiting time by redirecting those who attend from outside their catchment area and using the waiting time constructively.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA258546
Entities
People
- Robert R. Liu
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology