Modern Health Services and Health Care Behavior: A Survey in Kathmandu, Nepal

Abstract

The most important problem regarding health service utilization in Third World countries is that established indigenous forms of health care are readily available and compete with modern health care. Thus, in addition to understanding the components of the decision to seek medical help, we must understand the conditions that affect the choice of a specific health care system. This study examines the impact of medical pluralism on the use of modern forms of health care in Nepal. The findings show that the presence of medical pluralism is a significant factor which delays use of modern health services. Policy implications are discussed, and the need for more research in this area is stressed.

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