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Utilization of delivery services at the primary health care level in rural Vietnam

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  • Duong, Dat V
  • Binns, Colin W
  • Lee, Andy H

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The objective of this study is to investigate factors that influence the utilization of delivery services at the primary health care level in rural Vietnam. A quantitative survey was conducted amongst 200 women who had given birth within the past 3 months. Focus group discussions and in-depth-interviews were then undertaken using the attitudes-social influence-self-efficacy model to obtain complementary information on the delivery decision. The results show that client-perceived quality of services and socio-cultural and economic factors, rather than geographical access, can affect the utilization of delivery services. It is therefore important to improve the cost-efficiency of the health care network, and delivery services should be provided in a client-oriented manner taking into account economic, social and cultural factors.

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  • Duong, Dat V & Binns, Colin W & Lee, Andy H, 2004. "Utilization of delivery services at the primary health care level in rural Vietnam," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 59(12), pages 2585-2595, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:59:y:2004:i:12:p:2585-2595
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