Assessment of infrastructure of first referral unit facilities in Surguja division: a responsibility of providing emergency obstetric care

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dc.contributor.authorEkka, Abhaen_US
dc.contributor.authorGupta, Shubra A.en_US
dc.contributor.authorSahu, Divyaen_US
dc.contributor.authorMinj, Anmol Madhuren_US
dc.contributor.authorSoni, G. P.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-05-06T08:58:09Z
dc.date.available2020-05-06T08:58:09Z
dc.date.issued2019-12
dc.description.abstractBackground: Availability of emergency obstetric care (EmOC) is one of interventions to reduce maternal and newborn deaths. The health system fails when effective and affordable health interventions do not reach the population, when Poor infrastructure, drugs and equipment are lacking, and qualified human resources are scarce. The objective of the present study was to assess the availability of EmOC infrastructure in first referral units (FRUs) of Surguja division, Chhattisgarh.Methods: A cross sectional study was designated with 13 FRUs of Surguja division. A semi structured, closed-ended questionnaires was observed on the basis of check list, reviewing record, and interview by available staff.Results: FRUs of Surguja division for physical infrastructure scored 68.5%, for essential medicine 69.2%, for equipments 50.7%, for instruments 45.3% and for availability of blood 34.6%, for health man power category of specialist score was 25.7% but for supportive staff 65.4%.Conclusions: Our study revealed three existing bottlenecks in the healthcare delivery system as inadequate civil infrastructure, short fall of specialists as well as inadequate supplies of drugs and equipment, hampering the function of facility.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Ambikapur, Surgujaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Ambikapur, Surgujaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsPt. Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Medical College, Raipuren_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsGovernment Lakhiram Medical College, Raigarghen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsGovernment Medical College Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationEkka Abha, Gupta Shubra A., Sahu Divya, Minj Anmol Madhur, Soni G. P.. Assessment of infrastructure of first referral unit facilities in Surguja division: a responsibility of providing emergency obstetric care. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health. 2019 Dec; 6(12): 5168-5173en_US
dc.identifier.issn2394-6032
dc.identifier.issn2394-6040
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/201776
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber12en_US
dc.relation.volume6en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20195464en_US
dc.subjectHealth facility infrastructureen_US
dc.subjectFirst referral uniten_US
dc.subjectEmOCen_US
dc.titleAssessment of infrastructure of first referral unit facilities in Surguja division: a responsibility of providing emergency obstetric careen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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