This article identifies the role of library and information science (LIS) education in the development of community health information services for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Preliminary findings are present...This article identifies the role of library and information science (LIS) education in the development of community health information services for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Preliminary findings are presented from semi- structured qualitative interviews that were conducted with eleven directors and managers of local branches in the Knox County Public Library (KCPL) System that is located in the East Tennessee region in the United States. Select feedback reported by research participants is summarized in the article about strategies in LIS education that can help local public librarians and others in their efforts to become more responsive information providers to PLWHA. Research findings help better understand the issues and concerns regarding the development of digital and non-digital health information services for PLWHA in local public library institutions.展开更多
Background:Despite the intervention of free medical care services for street children by a dedicated clinic in Eldoret municipality,health care service of young street females(YSFs)is still deficient.The present study...Background:Despite the intervention of free medical care services for street children by a dedicated clinic in Eldoret municipality,health care service of young street females(YSFs)is still deficient.The present study aimed to evaluate the impact of the community strategy package on the uptake of reproductive tract infections(RTI)health services among the target population.Materials and methods:A pre-test-post-test quasi-experimental with a qualitative and quantitative approach was applied among the YSFs aged 10-24 years.The study used structured questionnaires and key informant interviews to collect data from the respondents.Results:The study enrolled a total of 77 young street females in Eldoret municipality.A significantly higher proportion of respondents reportedly first sought treatment for RTI at a health facility after the implementation of the community strategy package(97.1%)when compared to the proportion of respondents who first sought treatment at a health facility in the pre-intervention phase(51.0%)(p<0.001).Early seeking of treatment improved significantly after the introduction of the intervention;72.0%and 94.1%of the respondents sought treatment early during the pre-intervention and post-intervention phase,respectively(p<0.011).Conclusion:The study recommends the adoption of the community strategy as an intervention to increase the uptake of RTIs health services and promotion of the reproductive health of young street females.展开更多
Both "Healthy China" and "Healthy Shanghai" programs require construction and development of community public health services. Taking Jinshan District in Shanghai as a case study, this paper evalua...Both "Healthy China" and "Healthy Shanghai" programs require construction and development of community public health services. Taking Jinshan District in Shanghai as a case study, this paper evaluates the status quo of community health services from the "demand-supply" perspective, and finds a remarkable difference in the needs among different age groups, a big gap between urban and rural areas in the coverage degree of facilities, and different challenges for public service at the "prevention – treatment – health care" stages. It further puts forward several planning strategies involving(1) specific service supply based on different age groups,(2) "15-minute health service cycles" in both urban and rural communities,(3) adjustment of facilities to local conditions, and(4) promoting the quality of health services. Furthermore, it discusses in-depth issues underlying planning policies, such as the innovation of service content, the integration of different plans, and the cultivation of health service needs.展开更多
目的:探讨农村公共卫生服务包的构建,为各地区选择与自身社会经济条件相适应的农村公共卫生服务内容提供科学依据。方法:采用经济学分摊的方法对农村县、乡、村三级公共卫生机构进行成本测算,并运用D e lph i专家咨询法,对92项农村公共...目的:探讨农村公共卫生服务包的构建,为各地区选择与自身社会经济条件相适应的农村公共卫生服务内容提供科学依据。方法:采用经济学分摊的方法对农村县、乡、村三级公共卫生机构进行成本测算,并运用D e lph i专家咨询法,对92项农村公共卫生服务项目进行属性、重要性和必需性的鉴定,构建公共卫生服务包。结果:构建了三个层次的农村公共卫生服务包:基本公共卫生服务包、扩大公共卫生服务包和全面公共卫生服务包,人均成本依次为27.57、52.52和66.21元,项目数分别为30、66、92项。结论:三类农村公共卫生服务包适合不同的经济发展水平的各地区:经济发达地区应充分开展全面公共卫生服务包中的项目;经济较发达地区应选择扩大公共卫生服务包,即在保证基本公共服务的同时,结合地方特点适当选择其他一些公共卫生服务内容;贫困地区应保证基本公共卫生服务包的开展。展开更多
文摘This article identifies the role of library and information science (LIS) education in the development of community health information services for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Preliminary findings are presented from semi- structured qualitative interviews that were conducted with eleven directors and managers of local branches in the Knox County Public Library (KCPL) System that is located in the East Tennessee region in the United States. Select feedback reported by research participants is summarized in the article about strategies in LIS education that can help local public librarians and others in their efforts to become more responsive information providers to PLWHA. Research findings help better understand the issues and concerns regarding the development of digital and non-digital health information services for PLWHA in local public library institutions.
文摘Background:Despite the intervention of free medical care services for street children by a dedicated clinic in Eldoret municipality,health care service of young street females(YSFs)is still deficient.The present study aimed to evaluate the impact of the community strategy package on the uptake of reproductive tract infections(RTI)health services among the target population.Materials and methods:A pre-test-post-test quasi-experimental with a qualitative and quantitative approach was applied among the YSFs aged 10-24 years.The study used structured questionnaires and key informant interviews to collect data from the respondents.Results:The study enrolled a total of 77 young street females in Eldoret municipality.A significantly higher proportion of respondents reportedly first sought treatment for RTI at a health facility after the implementation of the community strategy package(97.1%)when compared to the proportion of respondents who first sought treatment at a health facility in the pre-intervention phase(51.0%)(p<0.001).Early seeking of treatment improved significantly after the introduction of the intervention;72.0%and 94.1%of the respondents sought treatment early during the pre-intervention and post-intervention phase,respectively(p<0.011).Conclusion:The study recommends the adoption of the community strategy as an intervention to increase the uptake of RTIs health services and promotion of the reproductive health of young street females.
文摘Both "Healthy China" and "Healthy Shanghai" programs require construction and development of community public health services. Taking Jinshan District in Shanghai as a case study, this paper evaluates the status quo of community health services from the "demand-supply" perspective, and finds a remarkable difference in the needs among different age groups, a big gap between urban and rural areas in the coverage degree of facilities, and different challenges for public service at the "prevention – treatment – health care" stages. It further puts forward several planning strategies involving(1) specific service supply based on different age groups,(2) "15-minute health service cycles" in both urban and rural communities,(3) adjustment of facilities to local conditions, and(4) promoting the quality of health services. Furthermore, it discusses in-depth issues underlying planning policies, such as the innovation of service content, the integration of different plans, and the cultivation of health service needs.
文摘目的:探讨农村公共卫生服务包的构建,为各地区选择与自身社会经济条件相适应的农村公共卫生服务内容提供科学依据。方法:采用经济学分摊的方法对农村县、乡、村三级公共卫生机构进行成本测算,并运用D e lph i专家咨询法,对92项农村公共卫生服务项目进行属性、重要性和必需性的鉴定,构建公共卫生服务包。结果:构建了三个层次的农村公共卫生服务包:基本公共卫生服务包、扩大公共卫生服务包和全面公共卫生服务包,人均成本依次为27.57、52.52和66.21元,项目数分别为30、66、92项。结论:三类农村公共卫生服务包适合不同的经济发展水平的各地区:经济发达地区应充分开展全面公共卫生服务包中的项目;经济较发达地区应选择扩大公共卫生服务包,即在保证基本公共服务的同时,结合地方特点适当选择其他一些公共卫生服务内容;贫困地区应保证基本公共卫生服务包的开展。
