Inequalities in health and health service utilisation among reproductive age women in St. Petersburg, Russia: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Russian society has faced dramatic changes in terms of social stratification since the collapse of the Soviet Union. During this time, extensive reforms have taken place in the organisation of health services, including the development of the private sector. Previous studies in Russia have shown a wide gap in mortality between socioeconomic groups. There are just a few studies on health service utilisation in post-Soviet Russia and data on inequality of health service use are limited. The aim of the present study was to analyse health (self-rated health and self-reported chronic diseases) and health care utilisation patterns by socioeconomic status (SES) among reproductive age women in St. Petersburg.

Methods

The questionnaire survey was conducted in 2004 (n = 114

SUBMITTER: Dubikaytis T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2992514 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature