Reasons for low utilisation of public facilities among households with hypertension: analysis of a population-based survey in India.
Stephanie A KujawskiHannah Hogan LeslieDorairaj PrabhakaranKavita SinghMargaret E KrukPublished in: BMJ global health (2018)
Households, particularly those with hypertension, chose private over public primary facilities for usual care. Quality of care was an important determinant of facility choice in households with hypertension and diabetes. With the increase in hypertension and cardiovascular disease in India, quality of public primary healthcare must be addressed for current policy to become reality.