Assessment of Health Needs In Sharkia Governorate: pilot study
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: Sharkia governorate is one of the densely populated governorates with different health needs. They are suffering from both noncommunicable and communicable diseases and rising issues of reproductive health problems. The health needs assessment project aims to assess the most prevalent health problems and priority health needs of Sharkia Governorate inhabitants. Methods: A pilot study of the health needs assessment project was carried out. A survey of 144 inhabitants was conducted during the medical campaign of Zagazig -Faculty of Medicine at Markaz Awlad Saqr, and also from Zagazig city. The Data Collection team included eight Public Health & Community Medicine Department members and eight Family Medicine Department members. Questionnaires were completed, and anthropometric and laboratory examinations were done. Questionnaires (household and individual questionnaires) were included to investigate common causes of morbidity and mortality in each age group and their satisfaction with provided health services. Results: Half of the participants were of moderate social class. Gastrointestinal (GIT), respiratory & circulatory health problems were the most frequent health problems among the studied participants in present history (40.3%, 34%, and 30.6%, respectively). Two-thirds of the participants didn’t practice sports, and 13.2% were smokers. One-third of the participants have difficulty accessing health services mainly because of the high cost. Conclusion: The pilot study of the Health Needs Assessment project in Sharkia Governorate revealed that many inhabitants suffered from chronic conditions. Targeted health interventions and improved accessibility to health services in Sharkia Governorate are necessary.
Authors: Ahmed Anany, , Sarah E. Y. Elreffaey, mona mostafa aboserea, Shereen Bahgat, Amany Rashad Abou ElSoad, Safaa Elnagar, hosnia mohamed ragab, ghada elsharkawy, Marwa Biomy, Noha Abdelsalam, Amira E. Abdelsalam., Hana Nofal, Ghada salem, Hala Ahmed El-Maghawry, Dina Sameh ElRafey, samar abdelsalam, Esraa Ibrahim Elazazy, Hebatallah M Fawzy, enjy Khorshed, Asmaa abdallah, mona samy, Rhagda Ali, lamia lotfy, Amal Elwan mohamed
Institution: Zagazig University
Language: English
Subfield: Health Information Management
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4408235619