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Table 3 Public health indicators of healthcare services and accessibility in 10 townships of Nargis affected area, 2007 to 2009

From: Are there any changes in burden and management of communicable diseases in areas affected by Cyclone Nargis?

Indicators

2007

(Range)ψ

2008

2009

(Range)ψ

Pre-Nargis

(Range) ψ

Post-Nargis

(Range) ψ

Annual surveillance data from Myanmar (HMIS)

Percentage of general clinic attendance (target 50%) *

15.13

(8.73-26.77)

15.33

(6.26-28.51)

26.15

(13.58-41.92)

21.33

(12.56-36.55)

Percent of child diarrhea cases with severe dehydration

2.37

(0.59-5.45)

1.21

(0.00-4.33)

0.72

(0.00-2.06)

0.92

(0.15-2.43)

Percent child diarrhea cases treated with ORT

97.27

(93.01-100.00)

98.21

(82.40-100.00)

95.69

(59.15-100.00)

97.62

(90.12-100.00)

Periodic review surveys (Dec 2008, Jul 2009) by Tri-partite Core Group

Percentage of population accessing within one hour distance from a health facility

  

77.00

75.00

Percentage of health facilities with health personnel

  

91.00

91.00

Percentage of health facilities which have essential drugs for most of the time

  

76.00

85.00

  1. Ψ Range = township which had lowest percentage/coverage to township which had highest percentage/coverage