Health Seeking Behavior and Utilization of Health Care Services in Eastern Hilly Region of Nepal

Health Seeking Behavior and Utilization of Health Care Services in Eastern Hilly Region of Nepal

no<p><strong>Background & Objectives: </strong>Preventive, promotive, curative, and rehabilitative health care services depend not only in availability & accessibility of it but also on awareness and attitude of the people and various inter-woven social structure th...

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Main Authors:	Sailesh Bhattarai, Surya Bahadur Parajuli, Rajan Bikram Rayamajhi, Ishwari Sharma Paudel, Nilambar Jha
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	College of Medical Sciences 2015-11-01
Series:	Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal
Subjects:	Health seeking behavior, Modern medicine, Traditional healers, Utilization of health care services
Online Access:	http://nepjol.info/index.php/JCMSN/article/view/13669

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