RURAL WOMEN’S ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICE: A CASE STUDY OF MUZAFFARGARH

Abstract

Pakistan is a developing country with 67% people lived in rural areas. Health is one of its leading problems. Pakistan's rural communities is severely impacted by this issue. Allocation and distribution of resources in the Pakistan is unequal because of this inequality, rural community suffers a lot regarding serious health issues and facing many dangerous diseases. Several developing countries have contracted out public health facilities to the Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) to improve service utilization. A sample of 100 females was selected by using simple random sampling technique from randomly selected four UCs in which MuradpurJanobi, Sultan pur, Fathepur and KhairPur Sadat and 25 respondents were selected from each UC. In depth interview technique was used to collect data. Females were involved in nearly all activities (p<0.05), from domestic to field work, and they often had health issues. The role of rural women should be promoted through print and electronic media. Health promotion campaigns are needed to change existing health-seeking behaviors among rural women. Social arrangements should be thoughtfully considered to make the health system more responsive. More female staff needs to be deployed in government health facilities. Rural women poorer health outcome and less access to health care. In many rural areas, women’s health providers are limited. Rural women's issues vary depending by region and state. Health care professionals should be aware of this issue and advocate for rural women’s issues.Keywords: Health services and facilities, rural women, health Reason