Title of article
Results of the feasibility test of the Practical Approach to Lung Health in the Syrian Arab Republic
Author/Authors
Meemary, F. Ministry of Health , Koreym, M. Ministry of Health , Ottmani, S-E. World Health Organization - Stop TB Department, Switzerland , Blanc, L. World Health Organization - Stop TB Department, Switzerland , Pio, A. , Baghdadi, S. World Health Organization Regional Office for theEastern Mediterranean - Department of Communicable Diseases, Egypt , Assetin, G. Syrian Chest Disease Association, Syrian , seten, M. Private Chest Clinic, Syrian , Bashour, H. Damascus University School of Medicine - Depsrtmem of Epidemiology, Syrian , Seita, A. World Health Organization Regional Office for theEastern Mediterranean - Department of Communicable Diseases, Egypt
From page
504
To page
515
Abstract
We assessed implementation of the Practical Approach to Lung Health (PAL) in primary care facilities in the Syrian Arab Republic and its short-term impact on respiratory care in patients aged 5+ years. After training on PAL for 76 general practitioners in 75 health centres , referrals and sputum smear examinations for patients increased . The mean number of drugs prescribed per patient decreased by 14.8% and that of antibiotics by 33.3%, while prescriptions for inhaled medications increased . The mean cost of drug prescriptions fell by 26.2%.
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Record number
2641039
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