Attitudes towards the Use of the Medical and Sanitary Services in Iran

In: International social science journal: ISSJ, Band 29, Heft 3, S. 473-482

Abstract

In 1975, the Dept of Human Ecology of the U of Tehran conducted a survey of Persian Gulf coast & island inhabitants to determine relationships between residence, age, & educational levels, & attitudes toward use of medical & sanitary services. It was expected that there would be significant attitudinal differences between Ru & Ur communities. Generally, internal differences between various Ru communities, & internal Ur variations were not insignificant. At random, 1,085 Ur households & 871 Ru households were selected, analyzing data on the head of the household. A strong r between Ur life & nontraditional attitudes toward medicine was expected. This hypothesis was confirmed by the data, as was the hypothesis concerning major differences between attitudes of Ru & Ur inhabitants. The major factor was that Ur dwellers were exposed to education, making them more receptive to innovative ideas & practices, & exposing them to written information & brochures concerning health & sanitation. A major problem was lack of consumption & initiative regarding available medical & public health services. The medical & public health structures should be in keeping with the various levels of social acceptance & willingness to integrate ideas. 2 Tables. A. Rothman.