Overview of the viability assessment of neonatal disease screening in China
- VernacularTitle:我国新生儿疾病筛查可行性评估概述
- Author:
Jun LU
;
Qing YANG
;
Deying ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Disease, Neonate;
Disease screening;
Management, Medical care
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration
1996;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To provide decision-making information for the spread of techniques that improve the quality of neonates. Methods A systematic study was made of the political, technical, economic and social viability of neonatal disease screening in China by means of economic and policy evaluation, sociological analysis, and statistical analysis. Results Neonatal disease screening was conducted in 29 provinces throughout the country. However, there was a great difference between the provinces in screening coverage. In order to strengthen control, 16 provinces issued methods or regulations concerning neonatal disease screening. Since the Ministry of Health did not issue relevant control methods that would standardize the responsibilities of the organizations undertaking the screening, problems affecting the safety and effectiveness of neonatal disease screening became increasingly prominent. Conclusion It is necessary and viable to conduct neonatal disease screening in China. But macro control of the work by the government needs to be reinforced. The Ministry of Health ought to issue as soon as possible methods for controlling neonatal disease screening and relevant technical criteria. At the same time publicity of the work needs to be strengthened in society so as to give it impetus throughout the country.
