Free and universal access to primary healthcare in Mongolia: the service availability and readiness assessment

BMC Health Services Research
Altantuya JigjidsurenNobuyuki Hamajima

Abstract

The government of Mongolia mandates free access to primary healthcare (PHC) for its citizens. However, no evidence is available on the physical presence of PHC services within health facilities. Thus, the present study assessed the capacity of health facilities to provide basic services, at minimum standards, using a World Health Organization (WHO) standardized assessment tool. The service availability and readiness assessment (SARA) tool was used, which comprised a set of indicators for defining whether a health facility meets the required conditions for providing basic or specific services. The study examined all 146 health facilities in Chingeltei and Khan-Uul districts of Ulaanbaatar city, including private and public hospitals, family health centers (FHCs), outpatient clinics, and sanatoriums. The assessment questionnaire was modified to the country context, and data were collected through interviews and direct observations. Data were analyzed using SPSS 21.0, and relevant nonparametric tests were used to compare median parameters. A general service readiness index, or the capacity of health facilities to provide basic services at minimum standards, was 44.1% overall and 36.3, 61.5, and 62.4% for private clinics, FHCs, and...Continue Reading

References

Sep 5, 2007·Bulletin of the World Health Organization·Supon LimwattananonPhusit Prakongsai
Jan 1, 2008·Global Public Health·R Sember
Jun 12, 2010·Bulletin of the World Health Organization·David B Evans, Carissa Etienne
Aug 14, 2013·Bulletin of the World Health Organization·David B EvansTies Boerma
Dec 19, 2013·Bulletin of the World Health Organization·Kathryn O'NeillTies Boerma
Jul 13, 2016·International Journal for Equity in Health·Javkhlanbayar DorjdagvaJussi Kauhanen
May 10, 2017·International Journal for Equity in Health·Javkhlanbayar DorjdagvaJussi Kauhanen
Oct 27, 2018·The Lancet Global Health·Adam WagstaffMarc-Francois Smitz

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Mar 9, 2021·Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice·Zuzaan ZulzagaEugene P van Puijenbroek
Apr 2, 2021·Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare·Tadesse Guadu DeleleZemene Tigabu Kebede

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Software Mentioned

Statistical Packages for Social Science ( SPSS )
SARA

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.