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Mohaddes Hakkak H, Hosseini S H, Farahmand A, Rajabzadeh R, Saradj Akbari N, Sadeghi A. Investigation of the Trend of Vital Horoscope Indicator in the Year Following the Implementation of Rural Family Physician Plan in North Khorasan Province. North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences 2018; 10 (1) :15-20
URL: http://journal.nkums.ac.ir/article-1-1409-en.html
1- Assistant Professor, Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
2- Instructor, Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
3- PhD Student, Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4- PhD Student, Department of Epidemiology, School of Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5- BSc, Department of Public Health, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
6- Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health, Esfarayen Faculty of Medical Sciences, Esfarayen, Iran , ahmadsadeghi1363@gmail.com
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Introduction: Family physician and rural insurance policies have been the second important phase of changes in health services provided in Iranian villages and towns with populations under 20 000. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of family physician program on health and demographic indicators in the North Khorasan province.
Methods: This descriptive cross sectional study was conducted during year 2016 in North Khorasan province. Data were collected using a standard form and through census at health centers during 2005 to 2016 and summarized by the excel software.
Results: Most of the indexes showed improving trend in the years after the implementation of the family physician plan. Indicators, such as Crude Birth Rate and Births attended by skilled health personnel, have increased and neonatal mortality rate and maternal mortality rates have decreased.
Conclusions: The status of most health and demographic indicators improved. With correct implementation, constant monitoring, and increased awareness of this plan, effective action can be taken to improve vital horoscope indicators.
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Type of Study: Orginal Research | Subject: Basic Sciences
Received: 2017/10/2 | Accepted: 2018/03/11 | Published: 2018/06/25

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