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In general, the services delivered by the mobile health team are immunization, promotion of community health, including diarrhea management, antenatal care, child nutrition, family planning services, information education and communication services (disease awareness, sexually-transmitted diseases), referral and basic laboratory tests, primary medical care, mental health, and addiction counseling.
Studies have reported on the benefits of mobile health clinics. Immunization coverage increased to 80% in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, infant mortality declined, and the marriage age rose from 15.9 to 16.5 years. [10] In Bhopal, family planning increased by 14%, use of oral contraceptive pills increased by 63%, and condom use increased by 20%. [10]
Patro et al., studied client satisfaction with mobile health clinics in an urban resettlement colony of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. [11] Curative services were provided 5 days a week wherein treatment of minor ailments was provided, and specialized clinics provided antenatal and immunization services twice a week. They reported that two-thirds to three-fourths of the clients were satisfied with the mobile health care services.
