Table 2 Type of healthcare provider accessed by type of care
Type of carea,b | ||
|---|---|---|
Outpatient | Inpatient | |
(n = 6770) | (n = 1199) | |
Public sector providers | ||
Community health workers (Lady Health Visitor [LHV]/Nurse, Lady Health Worker [LHW]) | 0.1 | 1.2 |
Primary care (Basic Health Unit [BHU], Rural Health Center (RHC), Dispensary/Maternal & Child Health Care Center) | 2.7 | 0.8 |
Secondary care (Tehsil Headquarter [THQ]/District Headquarter Hospital [DHQ]) | 0.2 | 0.8 |
Tertiary care (Tertiary, teaching or specialized hospital, Government hospital) | 12.0 | 27.8 |
Autonomous bodies/semi-government hospital (Military Hospital, Social Security Hospital, & other autonomous bodies) | 0.4 | 0.9 |
Public sector provider sub-total | 15.4 | 31.5 |
Private sector providers | ||
Private Doctor/Clinic | 69.4 | 8.0 |
Private Hospital | 8.3 | 51.7 |
Traditional modes of care (Homeopath/Hakeem/ Herbalist/Saina /Dai) | 5.3 | 7.5 |
Others (Laboratory, Pharmacy/Shops, & other private facilities) | 1.5 | 1.4 |
Private sector provider sub-total | 84.6 | 68.5 |
Total | 100.0 | 100.0 |