CHAPTER 1
Introductiion 1
Section 1. Need and purpose of research 3
Section 2. Scope and content of research 5

CHAPTER 2
Changes in overall conditions in rural aresa 9
Section 1. Changes in demographic composition 11
Section 2. Changes in economic conditions 17
Section 3 Change in levels of health 21

CHAPTER 3
Health care resources in rural communntities 29
Section 1 Health care human resources 31
Section 2 Health care establishments 36

CHAPTER 4
Rural residents’ pattern of medical service usage and their desire for health promotion services 45
Section 1 Summary of the survey 47
Section 2 Survey results 48

CHAPTER 5
Measures to enhance accessibility to health care services for rural residents 71
1. Setting standards for health care services 74
2. Building linkage between health care services 77
3. Participation of residents 78

References 84