Abstract:Objective To assess the standardization degree of evaluation on birth defect prevention and control support in Hunan Province, and to provide a basis for decision makers to formulate relative prevention and control measures. Methods Using the standardized evaluation index system for birth defect prevention and control in China developed in earlier stage, we evaluated the provincial supportive efforts for birth defect prevention and control. A questionnaire survey on standardized evaluation of birth defect prevention and control was conducted in 123 districts/counties of 14 cities/prefectures in Hunan Province. Comprehensive scoring method was used to descriptively analyze the dimension of evaluation on birth defect prevention and control support in each district/county. Results The comprehensive score of the dimension of evaluation on provincial birth defect prevention and control support was high, with the median of 82.4 points. Different cities/prefectures and districts/counties had significantly different comprehensive scores (with the interquartile range of 13.0 points and 26.5 points, respectively). The lowest comprehensive score was only 14.7 points, whereas the highest comprehensive score was 100 points. Only 10 cities/prefectures and 70 districts/counties scored above 75.0 points. Conclusion The supportive work concerning birth defect prevention and control in Hunan Province in 2019 was generally good, but great differences existed across cities/prefectures and districts/countries. Some mandatory work on birth defect prevention and control had not been fully implemented. In the future, the responsibilities of relevant departments should be specified, and a coordination mechanism should be established to improve the support work regarding birth defect prevention and control.
李影子, 华俊杰, 宁佩珊, 胡国清. 2019年湖南省出生缺陷防治支持评价调查现状分析[J]. 实用预防医学, 2023, 30(2): 178-181.
LI Ying-zi, HUA Jun-jie, NING Pei-shan, HU Guo-qing. Status quo of evaluation of prevention and control support of birth defects in Hunan Province, 2019. , 2023, 30(2): 178-181.