Issues of development in primary health care

Abstract

This research paper studied the challenges related to access of PHC in four villages of Aragatsotn and Tavush marzes in Armenia, namely Ohanavan, Getahovit, Quchak, and Movses. The findings from the analysis of data collected, both content and survey data analyses showed that there are challenges of access in all four of the villages studied. These challenges are predominantly related to distance and transport, health worker shortage and public unawareness, the most critical one being the issue of shortage of health workers. Thus, it can be concluded that rural Armenia faces the same challenges related to PHC access as in other developing countries.