HEALTH SERVICES UTILIZATION

Availability of and access to quality health services directly affect the health and well-being of women. For women with poor health status, disabilities, poverty, lack of insurance, and limited access to a range of health services, preventive treatment, and rehabilitation can be critical in preventing disease and improving women’s quality of life.

The following section presents data on women’s health services utilization, including indicators on insurance, usual source of care, medication use, and use of preventive, dental, hospital, and mental health services.