| The Taiwan National Health Insurance program and full infant immunization coverage. | |
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PMID: 15671469 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVES: We compared hospital-born infants and well-baby care use associated with complete immunizations in Taiwan before and after institution of National Health Insurance (NHI). METHODS: We used logistic regression to analyze data from 1989 and 1996 National Maternal and Infant Health Surveys of 1398 and 3185 1-year-old infants, respectively. RESULTS: Infants born in hospitals were found to receive fewer immunizations than those born elsewhere before NHI but significantly more after NHI. Use of well-baby care correlates strongly and positively with the probability that a child will receive a full course of immunization after NHI. CONCLUSIONS: The NHI policy of including hospitals as immunization providers facilitates access to immunization services for children born in those facilities. Through NHI provision of free well-baby care, health planners have stimulated the demand for immunization. |
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Authors:
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Chin-Shyan Chen; Tsai-Ching Liu |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of public health Volume: 95 ISSN: 0090-0036 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Public Health Publication Date: 2005 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-01-26 Completed Date: 2005-04-05 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1254074 Medline TA: Am J Public Health Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 305-11 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Public Finance, National Taipei University, 67, Sec. 3, Ming-Shen E. Road, Taipei 104, Taiwan. |
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Health Care Surveys Health Policy / legislation & jurisprudence* Health Services Accessibility / economics* Humans Immunization Programs / economics, utilization* Infant Infant, Newborn Insurance Coverage Interviews as Topic National Health Programs / organization & administration* Privatization Program Evaluation Public Health Administration Taiwan |
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