Study on the availability of physical infrastructure and manpower facilities in sub-centers of Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh
The sub-centers (SCs) are under constant criticism for their inability to deliver quality services due to the nonavailability of adequate infrastructure, manpower and supply of drugs.A cross-sectional study was conducted in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh to assess the availability of physical i...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2012-01-01
|
| Series: | Indian Journal of Public Health |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.ijph.in/article.asp?issn=0019-557X;year=2012;volume=56;issue=4;spage=290;epage=292;aulast=Reddy |
| _version_ | 1828531087275458560 |
|---|---|
| author | N Bayapa Reddy G Ravi Prabhu T S R Sai |
| author_facet | N Bayapa Reddy G Ravi Prabhu T S R Sai |
| author_sort | N Bayapa Reddy |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | The sub-centers (SCs) are under constant criticism for their inability to deliver quality services due to the nonavailability of adequate infrastructure, manpower and supply of drugs.A cross-sectional study was conducted in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh to assess the availability of physical infrastructure and manpower in the SCs. A total of 34 SCs were selected by multistage and stratified random sampling technique. The data was statistically analyzed by using Microsoft Excel. The deficiency in the availability of health workers male and female were found to be 67.7% and 27.5%, respectively. The residential facility for health workers was available only in 26.4% SCs. Only 20.6% of SCs had stethoscope and B.P apparatus. The physical infrastructure and manpower availability at the SCs needs considerable improvement as per the Indian Public Health Standard (IPHS). Facilities to conduct the normal delivery and 24-hours emergency referral services need to be addressed at the earliest. |
| first_indexed | 2024-12-11T22:32:34Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-fbb232c978cc45d29b9b2eb9ed6a5906 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 0019-557X |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-12-11T22:32:34Z |
| publishDate | 2012-01-01 |
| publisher | Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Indian Journal of Public Health |
| spelling | doaj.art-fbb232c978cc45d29b9b2eb9ed6a59062022-12-22T00:48:05ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Public Health0019-557X2012-01-0156429029210.4103/0019-557X.106417Study on the availability of physical infrastructure and manpower facilities in sub-centers of Chittoor district of Andhra PradeshN Bayapa ReddyG Ravi PrabhuT S R SaiThe sub-centers (SCs) are under constant criticism for their inability to deliver quality services due to the nonavailability of adequate infrastructure, manpower and supply of drugs.A cross-sectional study was conducted in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh to assess the availability of physical infrastructure and manpower in the SCs. A total of 34 SCs were selected by multistage and stratified random sampling technique. The data was statistically analyzed by using Microsoft Excel. The deficiency in the availability of health workers male and female were found to be 67.7% and 27.5%, respectively. The residential facility for health workers was available only in 26.4% SCs. Only 20.6% of SCs had stethoscope and B.P apparatus. The physical infrastructure and manpower availability at the SCs needs considerable improvement as per the Indian Public Health Standard (IPHS). Facilities to conduct the normal delivery and 24-hours emergency referral services need to be addressed at the earliest.http://www.ijph.in/article.asp?issn=0019-557X;year=2012;volume=56;issue=4;spage=290;epage=292;aulast=ReddyInfrastructurePrimary health centersSub-centers |
| spellingShingle | N Bayapa Reddy G Ravi Prabhu T S R Sai Study on the availability of physical infrastructure and manpower facilities in sub-centers of Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh Indian Journal of Public Health Infrastructure Primary health centers Sub-centers |
| title | Study on the availability of physical infrastructure and manpower facilities in sub-centers of Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh |
| title_full | Study on the availability of physical infrastructure and manpower facilities in sub-centers of Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh |
| title_fullStr | Study on the availability of physical infrastructure and manpower facilities in sub-centers of Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study on the availability of physical infrastructure and manpower facilities in sub-centers of Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh |
| title_short | Study on the availability of physical infrastructure and manpower facilities in sub-centers of Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh |
| title_sort | study on the availability of physical infrastructure and manpower facilities in sub centers of chittoor district of andhra pradesh |
| topic | Infrastructure Primary health centers Sub-centers |
| url | http://www.ijph.in/article.asp?issn=0019-557X;year=2012;volume=56;issue=4;spage=290;epage=292;aulast=Reddy |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT nbayapareddy studyontheavailabilityofphysicalinfrastructureandmanpowerfacilitiesinsubcentersofchittoordistrictofandhrapradesh AT graviprabhu studyontheavailabilityofphysicalinfrastructureandmanpowerfacilitiesinsubcentersofchittoordistrictofandhrapradesh AT tsrsai studyontheavailabilityofphysicalinfrastructureandmanpowerfacilitiesinsubcentersofchittoordistrictofandhrapradesh |