Progress of equalizing basic public health services in Southwest China--- health education delivery in primary healthcare sectors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Equalizing basic public health services (BPHS) for all has been one goal of the health system reform in China since 2009. At the end of the 12th five-year plan, we conducted a series of surveys to understand BPHS implementation in Southwest China, and firstly reported implementation of health education (HE) and explore the barriers to HE delivery.

Methods

Mixed research methods were used to investigate achievement in and barriers to HE in Southwest China. SPSS 22.0 was used for data analysis.

Results

Nine hundred and eighty-nine residents were surveyed by questionnaire. 16 health care workers (HCWs) and 16 directors from 16 PHC sectors were included in the in-depth interviews. Less than 50% of residents who knew or utilized some item of HE. Age, residence,

SUBMITTER: Zhang R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7092608 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature