Quality assessment of facilities available at Primary Health Care centres in Rajkot district: A Cross Sectional Study
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 12
Abstract
Background: Primary health care through the setup of sub centre and PHCs build up the base of the health of community. Primary health care includes not only the curative care for the diseases, but also the preventive, promotive and rehabilitative care to the specified population of the defined area. Aims & Objective s : To assess the quality of facilities available at primary health care centres as per IPHS guidelines . Materials and Methods: This is a cross - sectional study conducted in 14 PHCs randomly selected, 2 from 7 blocks of Rajkot district. Pretested close ended questionnaire wa s used. Results: The facility was assessed according to IPHS guidelines. 50% PHCs was located within the village area and 28% was within 1 KM from village. Doctor, Nurse, lab - technician and Pharmacist is available in 92%, 57%, 100% and 100% PHCs respectively. Residential facility is available in 21% of PHCs. More than 85% of Doctors, staff nurses and health worker are trained for IM NCI and ANC services. All PHCs were providing all RCH services but none of the PHC was providing MTP services. Conc lusion: Incentives should be given to work at remote places and all the post of staff should be filled up as early as possible
Authors and Affiliations
Rakesh Ninama, Nilesh Thakor, Mayur vala, Jayshri Dund, AM Kadri
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- EP ID EP89912
- DOI 10.5455/ijm sph. 2014. 11 0 9 2014 2
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