Differentials across Private Health Centers and Government Hospitals in Treatment for Acute Respiratory Infection ARI: Application of Morkov-Chain Statistical Model
Vipul Vaibhav Pandey*, S K Singh
ARI is one of the leading cause of child morbidity and mortality in India and its effect on child survival.
It is estimated that Bangladesh, India, Indonesia and Nepal together account for 40% of the global ARI mortality. Recognizing the severity of this health hazards in the child survival program in India, ARI
Control program was launched back in 1991 (CSSM, 1994). This study aims to analyze the determinants of ARI among children under age five years in India. The basic data for this study has been taken from NFHS-3. This study reveals that overall 6% children suffered from the disease and age of child has emerged as a significant factor in the prevalence of ARI. Large number of patient take private health facilities for quality treatment however, About 29 percent of ARI treatments were not amenable for any type of medical treatment either in Private facility or public health facilities. Thus by providing effective and timely and quality treatment at appropriate place many ARI deaths can be averted