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June 20, 2026Journal of Family Medicine and Primary CareOpen Access

Feasibility of stratification of households based on health needs in Mugalur village, Anekal taluk—An exploratory study

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TATeny AttokaranSt.John's Medical College HospitalGMGokul K. MadhavSt.John's Medical College HospitalFFFarah N. FathimaSt.John's Medical College Hospital

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Exploratory study assesses feasibility of stratifying households by healthcare needs, implying improved health service delivery.

Key Points

  • This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of a household stratification tool to identify health needs in a rural community.
  • Developed a stratification tool through brainstorming with public health professionals.
  • Categorized households into high, medium, and low priority based on health conditions and social/environmental risk factors.
  • Administered the stratification tool to all households in Mugalur village.
  • 18.1% of households classified as high priority (red), 45.8% as medium (yellow), and 36.1% as low (green).
  • Higher priority was associated with chronic conditions more prevalent in older adults and larger families.
  • Several high-priority households did not receive the recommended frequency of health worker visits.

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Attokaran et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a362ee4db0793dc1a53685dhttps://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_348_26
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