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- Title
Results of a Health Facility Assessment Survey in Five Health Districts of Kuwait.
- Authors
Alwotayan, Rihab; Nanji, Kashmira; Qidwai, Waris
- Abstract
Objective: To describe by means of a survey the availability, functioning and quality of health care delivery system in the public sector health districts of Kuwait. Methods: A descriptive cross sectional survey was conducted in five health districts of Kuwait and data collection was done using structured questionnaires. The survey was based on general observation, examination of facility records, and interviews with facility personnel. The data was entered in SPSS-version 19.0, and analysis was based on type of the health facilities and district with focus on predefined indicators Results: All the health centres in the five health districts were targeted to obtain information. Majority of health service centre suggested that training for Non-Communicable Diseases and related factors should be provided. Nearly all the centers assumed that electronic health record (EHR) is suitable for recording data regarding Non-Communicable Diseases. Nonetheless, there is need for health promotion and obesity prevention clinics in almost all the health districts. Conclusion: There is a need for cancer screening clinics in all the districts of Kuwait. New researches and surveillance systems have been developed for Non-Communicable Diseases which can assist in lowering the incidence of such diseases in the country.
- Subjects
HEALTH facilities; MEDICAL care; NON-communicable diseases; PUBLIC sector; MEDICAL centers; HEALTH surveys
- Publication
Annals of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital & Karachi Medical & Dental College, 2015, Vol 20, Issue 1, p10
- ISSN
1563-3241
- Publication type
Article