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Vijayaramanan V 1, Thirunavukarasu MR 2, Kalaiselvan G3 , Dongre AR 4
1, 2 Post Graduate, 3, 4 Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry
Corresponding Author:
Dr.Kalaiselvan G, Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Madhagadipet, Kalitheerthalkuppam Puducherry -605107, India, Email address: kalaiselvanmd@gmail.com
Abstract
Background: In order to keep our services, teaching and research at our Rural Health Training Centre in alignment with the needs of the local community, we did community needs assessment. Objectives: To explore the common health problems and health needs of the community in order to formulate a need based plan and strategy.
Methods: We used qualitative method (Focus Group Discussion, FGD) and quantitative method (questionnaire survey in local community) for needs assessment.
Results: The major problem in the community was non communicable diseases which comprised diabetes 118 (39.5%), hypertension 80 (26.8%), heart diseases 25(8.4%). The focus group discussion revealed three broad categories, health problems, health facilities and expectations of the community.
Conclusion: The study showed a high burden of health needs in the community and high burden of non communicable diseases among the community.
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