Opportunities to catalyse improved healthcare access in pluralistic systems: a cross-sectional study in Haiti.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify determinants of intended versus actual care-seeking behaviours in a pluralistic healthcare system that is reliant on both conventional and non-conventional providers and discover opportunities to catalyse improved healthcare access.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting and participants

In Haiti 568 households (incorporating 2900 members) with children less than 5 years of age were randomly sampled geographically with stratifications for population density. These households identified the healthcare providers they frequented. Among 140 providers, 65 were located and enrolled.

Outcome measures

Household questionnaires with standardised cases (intentions) were compared with self-recall of health events (behaviours). The connectedness of hous

SUBMITTER: Klarman M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8609929 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature