Abstract
This study analyzes the effect of the establishment of a primary health care center (the Atlanta Southside Health Center) upon the health of an urban poor community using infant mortality as an index of health. Data from the area is compared to that for the surrounding county state and the country as a whole. Results showed that infant mortality in the Southside community was reduced 46.8% since the establishment of the community-based health center compared to 22.2% for the county 21.3% for the state of Georgia and 19.14% for the US as a whole. The analysis covered the period from 1977-1982 and indicated that the gap in infant mortality between the inner city poor and the larger surrounding areas was markedly bridged over this period and effect the authors attribute to the availability of simple affordable and comprehensive primary health care services to this population. Emphasis is placed on patient education as well as community participation.
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