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- Title
Utilization of healthcare services among children members of Medical Insurance for a New Generation.
- Authors
Pérez-Cuevas, Ricardo; Doubova, Svetlana V.; Flores-Hernández, Sergio; Muñoz-Hernández, Onofre
- Abstract
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.
- Subjects
MEXICO; UTILIZATION of primary medical care; HEALTH services accessibility; CHILDREN'S health; PUBLIC health; MEDICAL care use; CHILDREN
- Publication
Salud Pública de México, 2012, Vol 54, pS28
- ISSN
0036-3634
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/S0036-36342012000700005