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RGUHS Nat. J. Pub. Heal. Sci Vol: 14  Issue: 2 eISSN:  pISSN

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Exploration of Community Health Problems in Rural Puducherry

Vijayaramanan V 1, Thirunavukarasu MR 2, Kalaiselvan G3 , Dongre AR 4

1, 2 Post Graduate, 3, 4 Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry

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Dr.Kalaiselvan G, Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Madhagadipet, Kalitheerthalkuppam Puducherry -605107, India, Email address: kalaiselvanmd@gmail.com

Year: 2014, Volume: 4, Issue: 3, Page no. 148-151,
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Abstract

Background: In order to keep our services, teaching and research at our Rural Health Training Centre in alignment with the needs of the local community, we did community needs assessment. Objectives: To explore the common health problems and health needs of the community in order to formulate a need based plan and strategy.

Methods: We used qualitative method (Focus Group Discussion, FGD) and quantitative method (questionnaire survey in local community) for needs assessment.

Results: The major problem in the community was non communicable diseases which comprised diabetes 118 (39.5%), hypertension 80 (26.8%), heart diseases 25(8.4%). The focus group discussion revealed three broad categories, health problems, health facilities and expectations of the community.

Conclusion: The study showed a high burden of health needs in the community and high burden of non communicable diseases among the community.

<p><strong>Background: </strong>In order to keep our services, teaching and research at our Rural Health Training Centre in alignment with the needs of the local community, we did community needs assessment. Objectives: To explore the common health problems and health needs of the community in order to formulate a need based plan and strategy.</p> <p><strong>Methods:</strong> We used qualitative method (Focus Group Discussion, FGD) and quantitative method (questionnaire survey in local community) for needs assessment.</p> <p><strong>Results:</strong> The major problem in the community was non communicable diseases which comprised diabetes 118 (39.5%), hypertension 80 (26.8%), heart diseases 25(8.4%). The focus group discussion revealed three broad categories, health problems, health facilities and expectations of the community.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study showed a high burden of health needs in the community and high burden of non communicable diseases among the community.</p>
Keywords
Health Problems, Needs assessment, Qualitative research
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