Assessment of Infrastructure and Logistics at Various Facilities ProvidingSterilization Services in Rajkot District
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
The National Population Policy 2000 and the Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) Programme Phase II emphasize the importance of achieving population stabilization and attaining the goal of replacement-level fertility. Sterilization services are largely being provided through a network of public and private sector facilitiesObjective:
To assess the infrastructure and logistics at various health facilities of Rajkot District where Sterilization services providedMethod:
A cross-sectional study was conducted by Community Medicine department, PDU Government Medical College, Rajkot, during February-March 2015. All health facilities of Rajkot district where Laparoscopic Tubal Ligation (Lap TL) camps were organized including 4 Community Health Centers (CHCs), 5 Sub-District Hospital (SDHs) 1 district hospital, and 1 medical college and hospital were selected for the study. A standard checklist was used for infrastructure and logistics available at various facilities. The data entry was done in Microsoft Office Excel 2007 and analysis was done using the same softwareResults:
Majority of places; infrastructure and facilities are available as well as clean.Storage facility for contraceptives was adequate at all the 11 facilities. All the 11(100.0%) facilities have vehicle/ambulance in running condition. At 3(27.27%) facilities there were no boards displaying service timings. Availability of staff as per sanctioned posts was at 3(27.27%) places and various categories of staff for the activities were present at 6(54.55%) facilitiesConclusion:
Improvement isrequired in displaying of IEC materials and sitting arrangement for beneficiaries.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Type of study:
Observational study
Year:
2018
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Article
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