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12806809

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2003-6-16
pubmed:abstractText
Aiming to strengthen the accessibility of ultrasound technology to rural populations, an advanced strategy ultrasound programme was implemented in the health districts of Sedhiou, Oussouye, Bignona and Ziguinchor all located within Casamance in Senegal. Within the first year of activity (January 1, 2001-December 31, 2001), the team from the regional health centre (RHC) was dispatched 56 times. Ultrasound scans were performed in the homes of 1,273 patients among which 192 were referred to the RHC for specialised follow-up and treatment. The financial benefit for the RHC totaled 3,120,000 francs; 2,612,500 francs for the district hospital; and 3,561,300 francs for the population at large. The advanced strategy for performing ultrasound scans has therefore been economically profitable at the community level as much as at the level of health structures. Through supporting the activities of the district hospitals, the RHC contributed technical support and increased the potential, not solely for the treatment of disease but for the health services overall. The revenue generated has given managers a greater possibility to improve health care and services. The decentralisation programme and reduction in the cost have decreased the unsatisfied needs in ultrasound services by making the technology more financially and geographically accessible. Thus, by saving input costs in terms of time, transportation and capital, the practice of ultrasound scans in district hospitals has been strengthened and has improved the capacity to provide care and treat the population's health problems. The continuation of this programme is advantageous, but necessitates two complementary actions: enhancing of the technical level and capacity of the district hospitals with the installation of ultrasound technology and equipment, and raising the level of knowledge by training staff in administering ultrasound scans.
pubmed:language
fre
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0995-3914
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
15
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
61-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2003
pubmed:articleTitle
[Economic contribution of gynecological and obstetrical ultrasound in an advanced strategy for the Zinguinchor region].
pubmed:affiliation
Service de Médecine Préventive et Santé Publique, Faculté de médecine, de pharmacie et d'odontologie, Université Cheikh Anta Diop-Dakar.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract