Among the potential changes invoked in discussions on health system transformation, a need to revitalize primary care remains paramount. One way of doing this, most agree, is to move more in the direction of team-based care. Professionals such as physician assistants and nurse practitioners may be able to ease some of the physician's clinical care load, but some populations also need help acces...

BACKGROUND Rural township health centres and urban community health centres play a crucial role in the delivery of primary health care in China. Over the past two-and-a-half decades, these health institutions have not been as well developed as high-level hospitals. The limited availability and low qualifications of human resources in health are among the main challenges facing lower-level healt...

The purpose of this study was to determine the preparedness health workers individually and in workplace deal with natural disasters during COVID-19. Data collection carried out by distributing online questionnaires through social media a total number respondents, namely 68 workers. research questionnaire adapted from COVID-19 Preparedness Checklist for Rural Primary Health Care Community Setti...

Despite the publication of high-profile reports and promising activities in several countries, progress in mental health service development has been slow in most low-income and middle-income countries. We reviewed barriers to mental health service development through a qualitative survey of international mental health experts and leaders. Barriers include the prevailing public-health priority ...

Abstract This study describes experiences and perceptions on interculturality in Primary Health Care (PHC) from the perspective of health workers Mapuche users. For this purpose, a qualitative systematization these was carried out PHC Intercultural Program at an urban commune Chile. Data were collected by means individual group interviews, respectively, with 19 users 13 professionals. The seman...

BACKGROUND In Nigeria, the shortage of health workers is worst at the primary health care (PHC) level, especially in rural communities. And the responsibility for PHC - usually the only form of formal health service available in rural communities - is shared among the three tiers of government (federal, state, and local governments). In addition, the responsibility for community engagement in P...

One of the weak points of our current primary care system—that is primary health care and community care together—is the lack of an integrated approach. This applies especially to the prevention, treatment and long term care of elderly persons and the chronically ill. Primary care appears like a group of islands with little connection; each island with its own practices, professional characteri...

The limited access to oral health care in developing countries can be greatly improved by integrating oral health into the Primary Health Care (PHC) system. This study was designed to assess the views of PHC workers on integrating oral health care into the PHC system. A self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted in two selected local government areas of Lagos State. The instrument con...