Factors influencing use of essential surgical services in North-East India: a cross-sectional study of obstetric and gynaecological surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There continues to be a large gap between need and actual use of surgery in low-resource settings. While policy frequently focuses on expanding the supply of services, demand-side factors are at least as important in determining under utilisation and over utilisation. The aim of this study is to understand how these factors influence the use of selected essential obstetric and gynaecological surgical procedures in the underserved and remote setting of North-East India.

Methods

The study combines and makes use of data from a variety of surveys and routine systems. Descriptive analysis of variations in caesarean section, hysterectomy and sterilisation and then multivariate logit analysis of demand-side and supply-side factors on access to these services is underta

SUBMITTER: Ensor T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7583072 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature