Underutilization of health centers in rural Mexico: a qualitative approach to evaluation and planning.

PIP: A short field study of Durango, Mexico, is reported as a case study of a qualitative approach to evaluation. This approach uses a combination of methods, including in depth interviews, questionnaires, and participant/observation, to achieve a deeper understanding of program functioning and to provide a perspective unavailable from traditional quantitative measures. Recommendations for additional training for auxiliary nurses are offered.^ieng