Health profile and utilization of health services in selected communities in Abha Part 1: introduction and methodology

ABSTRACT

Valuable information about community health problems and evaluation of health services can be obtained through health surveys. This study was planned to determine the health profile, prevalence of some specific health problems [e.g. dental caries and intestinal parasites], immunization coverage, and the utilization of health services for two urban communities in Abha City. A 20% simple random sample including 146 families and 942 individuals was selected and studied from AI-Manhal and Serthabta Communities served by AI-Manhal Primary Health Care Center. The methodology included interviewing the head of the household, the examination of teeth of children below 12 years of age and stool analysis for parasites. Key problems and methodological issues discovered during the survey are discussed. Detailed results will be published in separate reports