scholarly journals Management of diabetes mellitus and hypertension at UNRWA primary health care facilities in Lebanon

2000 ◽  
Vol 6 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 378-390
Author(s):  
J. I. Yusef
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Major Complication ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Primary Health Care Facilities

A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at all UNRWA primary health care facilities in Lebanon Field, to assess the quality of care of diabetes mellitus and hypertension. The study reviewed 2202 records of diabetic and hypertensive patients. Both diseases were present at an early age [< 40 years], with family history, obesity and sedentary lifestyle being the main risk factors. The major complication was cardiovascular disease followed by retinopathy. Action-oriented measures to improve the organization and management of the health care services were identified

scholarly journals Factors influencing successful implementation of the basic antenatal care approach in primary health care facilities in eThekwini district, KwaZulu-Natal

Curationis ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thembelihle S.P. Ngxongo ◽  
Maureen N. Sibiya
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Primary Health Care Facilities

Background: In a move to alleviate the burden of consistently high maternal and perinatal mortality rates, the South African National Department of Health (DoH) introduced Basic Antenatal Care (BANC) in all Primary Health Care facilities that were providing antenatal care services. However, not all facilities in the eThekwini district have successfully implemented the approach. The aim of the study was to identify the factors that influence successful implementation of the BANC approach.  Objectives: The objectives were to identify facilities that had successfully implemented the BANC approach and the factors that influenced successful implementation of the BANC approach, in order to make recommendations on these factors.Method: A descriptive quantitative design was used. Firstly, primary health care facilities that were successful in implementing the BANC approach were identified through a retrospective record auditing. A total of 27 facilities were identified, of which 18 facilities were included in the study. This was followed by data collection from 59 midwives in order to identify the factors that influenced successful implementation of the BANC approach. The data was analysed using version 19 of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences.Results: The positive factors that influenced successful implementation of the BANC approach included: the availability and accessibility of BANC services, policies, guidelines and protocol; various means of communication; a comprehensive package of and the integration of primary health care services; training and in-service education; human and material resources; the support and supervision offered to the midwives by the primary health care supervisors; supervisors’ understanding of the approach and the levels of experience of midwives involved in implementation of the BANC approach.Conclusion: The success that the facilities had achieved in implementing BANC approach was attributed to these positive factors. 

Compliance of Private Primary Health Care Facilities Towards Requirements of Labelling of Dispensed Medicine in Sarawak

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shing Chyi Loo ◽  
Luqman Nulhakim Said ◽  
Logavinod Nakaswaram ◽  
Lee Yik Hui ◽  
Yii Ee Ming ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Compliance Rate ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Full Compliance ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Primary Health Care Facilities

Background: Compliance towards the requirements of labelling of dispensed medicine (LDM) among private primary health care facilities ensures appropriate use of medicines. Aim: This study aimed to examine the rate of compliance towards the requirements of LDM among retail pharmacies (RPs) and private medical clinics (PMCs). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from April 2019 to January 2020 across all inspected premises in Sarawak. Publics who attended RPs and PMCs and having medicines dispensed, have their medicine labels examined for compliance towards the requirements of LDM upon exiting the premises. Their verbal consents were obtained and the compliance score were recorded into self-developed data collection forms. Compliance rate was the percentage of requirements on the examined medicine labels that fulfil the requirements under Regulation 12 of Poisons Regulations 1952. Results: A total of 414 LDM were examined, with 135 from RPs and 279 from PMCs. The full compliance towards the requirements of LDM among RPs and PMCs were 23.7% and 41.6%, respectively. The median compliance score of PMCs (0.83) was significantly higher (P<0.001) than RPs (0.67). The requirements of LDM with the lowest compliance was name of medicine (53.1%), followed by name of patient (31.9%) and date of dispensing (25.6%). Conclusion: The full compliance rate on the requirements of LDM among RPs and PMCs were low. More stringent enforcement and public education on their rights for fully compliant medicine labels could improve the compliance.

scholarly journals A retrospective audit of antibiotic prescriptions in primary health-care facilities in Eastern Region, Ghana

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 250-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary-Anne Ahiabu ◽  
Britt P Tersbøl ◽  
Richard Biritwum ◽  
Ib C Bygbjerg ◽  
Pascal Magnussen
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Retrospective Audit ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Primary Health Care Facilities
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