Comparative study on the model of maternity and child care institutions
Objective To investigate the existing three models of maternal and child health care service institutions,compare their advantages and disadvantages,and select the most suitable form in line with women and children's health demand in China.Methods Systematic literature retrieval and data capture were carried out:including: maternal and child health policy environment,maternal and child health development status and other related theories and research results.Three distinctive grades of maternal and child care service centers in three different provinces from the south,east and middle part of China as contrast research objects were chosen by using sampling survey.Investigation on institutions,service targets and interviews with key personnel were carried out.Function and operation status of the three kinds of the institutions were analyzed.The efficiency of the three kinds of maternal and child health care service models and the data of the service targets were comparatively analyzed.Results The benefit of the three kinds of maternal and child health care institutions was diffirent.Conclusions The three in one model(the combination of :clinical service,health care service and prevention was the most suitable model for the maternal and child health development and in line with the demand of women and children health care.It was beneficial for the realization of their function.It was also beneficial for the improvement of their social role.It would be of low investment,high efficiency and strong competitive.It is suggested that government should further support this three in one model for the better development of the maternity and child care institutions.