Title |
Perceptions and utilization of primary health care services in Iraq: findings from a national household survey
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Published in |
BMC Public Health, December 2011
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DOI | 10.1186/1472-698x-11-15 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Gilbert Burnham, Connie Hoe, Yuen Wai Hung, Agron Ferati, Allen Dyer, Thamer Al Hifi, Rabia Aboud, Tariq Hasoon |
Abstract |
After many years of sanctions and conflict, Iraq is rebuilding its health system, with a strong emphasis on the traditional hospital-based services. A network exists of public sector hospitals and clinics, as well as private clinics and a few private hospitals. Little data are available about the approximately 1400 Primary Health Care clinics (PHCCs) staffed with doctors. How do Iraqis utilize primary health care services? What are their preferences and perceptions of public primary health care clinics and private primary care services in general? How does household wealth affect choice of services? |
X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
United States | 2 | 40% |
Iraq | 1 | 20% |
United Kingdom | 1 | 20% |
Unknown | 1 | 20% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Members of the public | 4 | 80% |
Scientists | 1 | 20% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
India | 1 | 1% |
Thailand | 1 | 1% |
Unknown | 89 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Student > Master | 20 | 22% |
Researcher | 14 | 15% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 14 | 15% |
Student > Bachelor | 6 | 7% |
Other | 5 | 5% |
Other | 14 | 15% |
Unknown | 18 | 20% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Medicine and Dentistry | 25 | 27% |
Social Sciences | 16 | 18% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 9 | 10% |
Business, Management and Accounting | 5 | 5% |
Psychology | 3 | 3% |
Other | 9 | 10% |
Unknown | 24 | 26% |