Comparative Analysis of Rural Health Demographics in 2 East African Communities During Medical Camps: Volunteers’ Perspectives’
<h3>Aims and Objectives</h3><p dir="ltr">To compare of basic health and social demographics observed during 4-day medical camps in 2 rural communities in Zambia and Malawi to determine any significant differences or similarities.</p><h3>Method</h3><p...
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| author | Adekunle Olowu (21363203) |
| author2 | Rabson Kachala (18462131) Oluwadamilola Bamigbade (21363206) Omotinuolawa Olowu (21363209) Faith Chibeza (21363212) |
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| author_facet | Adekunle Olowu (21363203) Rabson Kachala (18462131) Oluwadamilola Bamigbade (21363206) Omotinuolawa Olowu (21363209) Faith Chibeza (21363212) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Adekunle Olowu (21363203) Rabson Kachala (18462131) Oluwadamilola Bamigbade (21363206) Omotinuolawa Olowu (21363209) Faith Chibeza (21363212) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2021-07-31T06:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.1177/21501327211035095 |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Health sciences Epidemiology Public health rural health primary care community health health demographics East Africa volunteer |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | Comparative Analysis of Rural Health Demographics in 2 East African Communities During Medical Camps: Volunteers’ Perspectives’ |
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| description | <h3>Aims and Objectives</h3><p dir="ltr">To compare of basic health and social demographics observed during 4-day medical camps in 2 rural communities in Zambia and Malawi to determine any significant differences or similarities.</p><h3>Method</h3><p dir="ltr">About 12 and 10 local and international volunteers at medical camps (at a temporary rural health post or community hall) in rural Zambia and Malawi respectively treated 488 patients in total, with basic health and social demographic data collected and results analyzed.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">The mean age of patients seen in Malawi and Zambia were 34.5 and 38.9 years respectively, with 39% and 40% of patients in Malawi and Zambia respectively being within the 18 to 44 years age group, and mostly females (59.7% in Malawi and 65.7% in Zambia). Most were non-infectious diseases (97.3% in Zambia, 95% in Malawi), mostly musculoskeletal (17.0% in Malawi and 30.5% in Zambia), while medications prescribed were mostly analgesics (35.7% in Malawi and 29.9% in Zambia). Only a small proportion of patients were referred to local secondary facilities or district hospitals, 51 (28.7%) in Malawi and 59 (19.9%) in Zambia respectively. Chi square test shows a significant difference (<i>P</i> < .001) in diseases in both countries, but there was no statistically significant difference between the mean age of patients seen in both countries, using the independent <i>t</i>-test (<i>P</i> = .365).</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">This study highlights statistically significant demographic differences between the 2 communities and possible reasons for these, and how volunteers’ roles in rural healthcare in the East African communities could be further evaluated.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Journal of Primary Care & Community Health<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/21501327211035095" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/21501327211035095</a></p> |
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| spelling | Comparative Analysis of Rural Health Demographics in 2 East African Communities During Medical Camps: Volunteers’ Perspectives’Adekunle Olowu (21363203)Rabson Kachala (18462131)Oluwadamilola Bamigbade (21363206)Omotinuolawa Olowu (21363209)Faith Chibeza (21363212)Health sciencesEpidemiologyPublic healthrural healthprimary carecommunity healthhealth demographicsEast Africavolunteer<h3>Aims and Objectives</h3><p dir="ltr">To compare of basic health and social demographics observed during 4-day medical camps in 2 rural communities in Zambia and Malawi to determine any significant differences or similarities.</p><h3>Method</h3><p dir="ltr">About 12 and 10 local and international volunteers at medical camps (at a temporary rural health post or community hall) in rural Zambia and Malawi respectively treated 488 patients in total, with basic health and social demographic data collected and results analyzed.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">The mean age of patients seen in Malawi and Zambia were 34.5 and 38.9 years respectively, with 39% and 40% of patients in Malawi and Zambia respectively being within the 18 to 44 years age group, and mostly females (59.7% in Malawi and 65.7% in Zambia). Most were non-infectious diseases (97.3% in Zambia, 95% in Malawi), mostly musculoskeletal (17.0% in Malawi and 30.5% in Zambia), while medications prescribed were mostly analgesics (35.7% in Malawi and 29.9% in Zambia). Only a small proportion of patients were referred to local secondary facilities or district hospitals, 51 (28.7%) in Malawi and 59 (19.9%) in Zambia respectively. Chi square test shows a significant difference (<i>P</i> < .001) in diseases in both countries, but there was no statistically significant difference between the mean age of patients seen in both countries, using the independent <i>t</i>-test (<i>P</i> = .365).</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">This study highlights statistically significant demographic differences between the 2 communities and possible reasons for these, and how volunteers’ roles in rural healthcare in the East African communities could be further evaluated.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Journal of Primary Care & Community Health<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/21501327211035095" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/21501327211035095</a></p>2021-07-31T06:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1177/21501327211035095https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Comparative_Analysis_of_Rural_Health_Demographics_in_2_East_African_Communities_During_Medical_Camps_Volunteers_Perspectives_/29069444CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/290694442021-07-31T06:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | Comparative Analysis of Rural Health Demographics in 2 East African Communities During Medical Camps: Volunteers’ Perspectives’ Adekunle Olowu (21363203) Health sciences Epidemiology Public health rural health primary care community health health demographics East Africa volunteer |
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| title | Comparative Analysis of Rural Health Demographics in 2 East African Communities During Medical Camps: Volunteers’ Perspectives’ |
| title_full | Comparative Analysis of Rural Health Demographics in 2 East African Communities During Medical Camps: Volunteers’ Perspectives’ |
| title_fullStr | Comparative Analysis of Rural Health Demographics in 2 East African Communities During Medical Camps: Volunteers’ Perspectives’ |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparative Analysis of Rural Health Demographics in 2 East African Communities During Medical Camps: Volunteers’ Perspectives’ |
| title_short | Comparative Analysis of Rural Health Demographics in 2 East African Communities During Medical Camps: Volunteers’ Perspectives’ |
| title_sort | Comparative Analysis of Rural Health Demographics in 2 East African Communities During Medical Camps: Volunteers’ Perspectives’ |
| topic | Health sciences Epidemiology Public health rural health primary care community health health demographics East Africa volunteer |