Study on the current situation of the prevention and control of chronic diseases in Hefei community health agency

Objective:To investigate the prevention and control of chronic diseases in Hefei community health service agency,and the knowledge the staffs in charge have acquired about the prevention and control of chronic diseases.Methods:A total of one hundred and fifty community health service agencies which had been chosen from eighty percent of the community health service agencies in each district in Hefei seven administrative districts were investigated by self-made questionnaires.About the human resources,financial situation,current work capacity,personnel training and the knowledge they had acquired in the prevention and control of chronic diseases.Results:Among the 150 agencies,only 17.3%(26 agencies) had set a chronic disease department;the staffs involved in the prevention and control of chronic diseases account for 35.3% of the technicians;25.3% of these agencies did not have funds for the prevention and control of chronic diseases in 2008,and 40.7% had funds less than 20 000 yuan.Ninety-four point seven percent of the agencies had set up health records typed in paper,but only 66.0% had been analyzed.Fifty percent of the archives foundational information systems which had been established with the help of superior departments had never been used ever since.Majority of the 567 people investigated had graduated from the secondary or higher vocational colleges,and had engaged in chronic diseases for only two years(P50);78.6% of them possessed junior titles or below;80.6% of them had participated the prevention and control of chronic disease training,in county or city.The staffs made less correct answers in tests about malignant tumor and cardiovascular disease than in high blood pressure and diabetes mellitus apparently.People who had received professional training or had worked for over 4 years scored higher in the test than those who had not(P=0.006 and P=0.010).Conclusions:The organization construction and personnel building about the prevention and control of chronic diseases in Hefei community health services have improved greatly.However,when compared with the national average level and some areas,the difference is still significant.The prevention and control of chronic diseases should be strengthened and supports such as funds,policy and personnel should be provided.