Utilization Of Health Services In Urban Kerala

As An Interdisciplinary Work, This Book Utilization Of Health Services In Urban Kerala A Socio-Economic Study Focuses On The Problems And Determinants Of Urban Health. It Identifies The Basic Problem Faced By The Urban Slum Dwellers With Respect To The Utilization Of Public Health Care Service System, Utilization Pattern Of Health Care Services, The Perception Of Urban And Slum Dwellers With Regard To Various Health Problems And Above All The Linkage Of Morbidity Pattern And Socio-Economic Status Of The Urban And Slum Dwellers. The Book Reveals That Rapid Urbanization Is The Root Cause Of All Urban Health Problems. The Problem Of Accessibility Of Public Medical Facilities Is An Important Hurdle In The Urban Health Environment Of Kerala. As The Major Chunk Of Government Health Budget Has Been Earmarked For Paying Salary And Allowances, Very Meager Amount Is Left For Purchasing Medicines. In These Circumstances The Government Hospitals And Health Centres Are Not Able To Meet Even The Requirements Of People Of The Lowest Socio-Economic Class. The Poverty Related Health Hazards Is Increasing In The Urban Set Up. The Bad Living Environment Accounts For The Hike In Urban Morbidity In Kerala Which Is Estimated As The Highest In India. The Socio-Economic Status Is An Important Determinant In The Utilization Of Health Services And Its Impact On Urban Morbidity Is Very Severe In Kerala

Relates to Madras City.

This volume examines the myriad factors responsible for the poor state of the health sector in South Asia. It blends theoretical critiques of health sector reforms with micro and macro data to offer insights into issues of public health.

Safeguarding the Health Sector in Times of Macroeconomic Instability presents the results of an international initiative to document the effects of how health systems in the developing world have responded to macroeconomic austerity and adjustment measures. Are these systems flexible and resilient to changes or are they rigid? In which circumstances and under which conditions do health systems respond favourably or unfavourably? What are the success stories? Country studies from Burkina Faso, Zimbabwe, India, Thailand, Mexico, and Colombia discuss lessons learned and identify policy measures for safeguarding the health sector. This book provides a fresh look at the relationships between. macroeconomic policy and interventions, health sector reform, and the health system in general, presenting new and detailed observations to inform policy choices within the health-care sector worldwide. It is unique in its focus on health systems and services (including financing, quality, accessibility, and utilization), rather than on health status. It will be of interest to academics, researchers, and students studying or active in health sciences and international development studies; professionals and practitioners in donor organizations, development organizations, and NGOs worldwide; and policy advisors and decision-makers in the health-care sector.

Study conducted in Delhi, India.