Determinants of outpatient healthcare-seeking behaviors among the rural poor affected by chronic conditions in India: a population-based cross-sectional study in seven states
Future research should explore the reasons for non-utilization of chronic care and the preference for private providers. Policies to enhance public healthcare utilization and expand insurance for outpatient care could improve access and reduce health inequities.
Authors
- Manuela De Allegri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8677-1337)
- Amit Paliwal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6917-9086)
- Volker Winkler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9974-1145)
- David Großmann
- Kavita Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4330-666X)
- K. C. Gupta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7226-3561)
- Stephan Brenner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5397-7008)
- Swati Srivastava (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1864-9783)
Institutions
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (PH)
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- University Hospital Heidelberg (DE)
- Public Health Foundation of India (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Global Health Action
- Published
- 2025-04-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2025.2480413
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.62