[Analysis of utilization of public health services and associated factors among young migrants aged 15 to 24].

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the utilization of health services, and to explore the associated factors. METHODS: A total of 960 respondents were recruited using a stratified cluster randomized sampling method; Chi-square, t-test and Logistic regression analysis were utilized for statistical test. RESULTS: Their two-week morbidity rate, visiting rate, non-visiting rate, hospitalization rate were 10.09%, 7.91%, 21.59%, 1.83% respectively, and the average medical cost for each outpatient was RMB 359.54 Yuan and the average cost for each time of hospitalization RMB 4 599.71 Yuan; multivariable regression indicated that their marriage status, medical insurance, two-week morbidity status and working span were significantly associated with the utilization of health services. CONCLUSION: The utilization of health services among young migrants has not met the expectation, particularly the utilization of prevention care and hospitalization services; for the purpose of boosting the health and wellbeing of young migrants, medical insurance system for migrant population should be improved, and the role the community hospital plays must be emphasized.