A model for analyzing utilization of maternal and child health services.
Identifying the factors that deter the use of maternal and child health services is a matter of concern in light of the high rate of infant mortality in this country. The model presented here offers a framework for analyzing available knowledge about consumers' use of such services and strategies that may be effective in encouraging that use.
D002662:Child Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006295:Health Resources; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D011247:Pregnancy; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014481:United States