Evaluation of rural primary health care services in Iran: report on vital statistics in West Azarbaijan

Barzegar, M.A.; Djazayery, A.

American Journal of Public Health 71(7): 739-742

1981


ISSN/ISBN: 0090-0036
PMID: 7246843
DOI: 10.2105/ajph.71.7.739
Document Number: 400255
Iranian indigenous front-line health workers (FLHW) were locally trained to deliver environmental and primary health care services to mothers and children. After 2 yr, there was a significant decline in crude birth and death rates and in infant and 1-5 yr mortality rates in the test area as compared to a control area. One of 4 encounters was referred to a health center physician, the remainder being handled by the FLHW themselves.

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