Baseline investigation of medical aid following Wenchuan Eathquake
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6672.2010.03.012
- VernacularTitle:四川汶川地震灾后医疗救助基线调查
- Author:
Xunchui CHEN
;
Peng KUN
;
Jian LI
;
Chunli YI
;
Lan YAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Wenchuan Earthquake;
Medical aid;
Baseline investigation;
Assessment
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration
2010;26(3):194-198
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective This paper aims to make clear the post-disaster medical needs of residents in the disaster areas and changes among the poor population, for the purpose of policy recommendations on post-disaster medical assistance. Methods Such methods as in-home questionnaire survey and literature study were used to study the income, prevalence rate and mental health of 4 380 households in 10 counties (cities and districts) in the disaster areas. Results In the hardest hit areas, 80. 4% and 52. 8% of residents in rural and urban areas are dependent on government relief respectively;the proportion of poor population resulting from the disaster rose from 5% before the disaster to over 75% afterwards in the hard-hit areas, while such a population rose to 15% in the hardest-hit areas and about 10% in general disaster areas;It is estimated that the new medical aid funds in Sichuan Province will reach 350 million yuan, two-fold that of the budget for 2009;In the hardest hit areas, the two-week prevalence rate per thousand people is twice that found in the third survey of health services in 2003, characterized of acute respiratory illness and rheumatoid;In the hardest-hit areas, nearly 70% of the residents are exposed to high mental health risks. Conclusion Recommendations: Strengthening the raising and use of medical aid fund;dynamic management for the population in need of post-disaster medical aid;Developing appropriate medical aid packages to fit post-disaster health needs and postdisaster disease characteristics;and consolidating the connection between medical aid and primary medical insurance system.
