Service providers located in close proximity to residences of parolees increases the utilization of services (Hipp et al. 2010).
For a variety of reasons, some facilities will find it difficult to increase the utilization of services (i.e. long distances/lack of transport, strong preferences for home birth among the local population, etc)., while others may find it easier.
In the situation of HPs in Guatemala, an output-oriented analysis was done because at this level of care, the number of inputs (health workers) is largely dictated by the national level and there is greater potential to take action to increase the utilization of services, particularly through promotion of preventive services and improving patient satisfaction.
Voucher programs are still considered a new strategy for increasing the utilization of health services for a targeted population.
One major outcome of ANC should be increasing the utilization of safe delivery services.
[ 2] Perceptions and preferences of patients, caregivers and general public are instrumental in increasing the utilization of mental health services.
Understanding the factors associated with service use is essential to stimulate future quantitative research and to develop interventions aimed at increasing the utilization of available PMTCT services.
Epidemiological models of sexually transmitted disease transmission and public health models for improving public health impact of interventions indicate that public health impacts are maximized by detecting and reducing infections within high-risk groups, and increasing the utilization of prevention and treatment services (Tucker & Roth 2006; Anderson 1991; Aral 2002; Blanchard 2002).
A study from India showed that an OBA voucher scheme could be an option for increasing the utilization of reproductive and child health services [ 5].
Providing additional and ongoing training for FCHVs might help to improve their competence, increase satisfaction with their health services among caregivers, and thus increase the utilization of their services.
