Title
Associated factors to non-use of formal health services in the Peruvian population: Analysis of the national household survey (Enaho) 2015
Other title
[Factores asociados a la no utilización de los servicios formales de prestación en salud en la población Peruana: Análisis de la encuesta nacional de hogares (enaho) 2015]
Date Issued
01 July 2017
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Universidad de San Martín de Porres
Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
Universidad de San Martín de Porres
Universidad de San Martin de Porres
Publisher(s)
Instituto Nacional de Salud
Abstract
The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence of non-use of health services (NUHS) and its associated factors using the National Household Survey (ENAHO 2015). The participants were defined as NUHS if they have presented any symptoms, discomfort, illness, relapse of chronic illness or accident during the last month and did not go to the health services. 35036 participants were analyzed; the prevalence of NUHS was 53,9%. NUHS was higher in the coastal region (adjusted Prevalence Ratio [aPR]=1.24;95%CI:1.17-1.31), highlands (aPR=1.38;95%CI:1.31-1.46) and jungle (aPR=1.25,95%CI:1.18-1.33) compared to Lima. Likewise, there were a higher prevalence of NUHS in participants without health insurance (aPR=1.59;95%CI:1.52-1.66) and those affiliated to Ministry of Health insurance (aPR=1.16;95%CI:1.11-1.22) compared to those affiliated to Social Security. More than half of the participants suffered from NUHS, which was associated with geographical and health system conditions. It is required evidenced-informed public policies to improve this situation.
Start page
478
End page
484
Volume
34
Issue
3
Language
Spanish
OCDE Knowledge area
Políticas de salud, Servicios de salud
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85037662160
PubMed ID
Source
Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Publica
ISSN of the container
17264634
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