For more than love or money: attitudes of student and in-service health workers towards rural service in India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While international literature on rural retention is expanding, there is a lack of research on relevant strategies from pluralistic healthcare environments such as India, where alternate medicine is an integral component of primary care. In such contexts, there is a constant tug of war in national policy on "Which health worker is needed in rural areas?" and "Who can, realistically, be got there?" In this article, we try to inform this debate by juxtaposing perspectives of three cadres involved in primary care in India-allopathic, ayurvedic and nursing-on rural service. We also identify key incentives for improved rural retention of these cadres.

Methods

We present qualitative evidence from two states, Uttarakhand and Andhra Pradesh. Eighty-eight in-depth intervie

SUBMITTER: Ramani S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4222605 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature