Non-Communicable Disease Burden in the Western Province, Sri Lanka
With its impressive maternal and child health outcomes and control of communicable diseases, Sri Lanka is often depicted as a success story. The primary objectives of this study are to examine the prevalence and distribution of non-communicable dis...
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| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2018
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/333141539112882123/Sri-Lanka-Non-communicable-disease-burden-in-the-Western-province-Sri-Lanka http://hdl.handle.net/10986/30630 |
| Summary: | With its impressive maternal and child
health outcomes and control of communicable diseases, Sri
Lanka is often depicted as a success story. The primary
objectives of this study are to examine the prevalence and
distribution of non-communicable disease (NCDs) and risk
factors across socioeconomic and demographic groups (in the
Western province of Sri Lanka) and assess the performance of
the health system with regards to NCDs. The focus is on
adult health. The study also looks at patterns of health
care use, the choice of public versus private care, and the
use of primary level facilities. While the study is focused
on the Western province, recommendations apply to the
country as a whole. In addition, the study presents data by
socio-economic groups, which can allow for tailored
approaches to address the growing burden of NCDs. Such
disaggregated data are not available in the national health
information system and most administrative data systems.
This study attempts to fill those gaps. The report is
organized as follows: chapter one gives introduction.
Chapter two examines the population’s health status and the
physiological risk factors for NCDs. Chapter three explores
behavioral and environmental risk factors. Chapter four
reports patterns of health care use. In chapter five, the
amount and distribution of out of-pocket payments is
explored. Chapter six examines gaps in the existing health
system in terms of delivering effective care for NCDs.
Finally, chapter seven presents conclusions and recommendations. |
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