Quality in PHC measures essential functions proven to positively impact service delivery and the experience of patients. This includes the five core functions of primary care (first contact …

PHC component: Integrated health services, Multisectoral policy and action, and Empowered people and communities (in the left bars at the start of the framework); and Cross-cutting …

Aug 2, 2018 · This paper provides governments and policy-makers with an overview of the key issues of quality in primary health care and its importance to achieving the broad public health …

Primary health care (PHC) is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the “essential health care based on scientifically sound and socially acceptable methods and technology, …

“Monitoring, evaluation and review of health progress and performance are essential to ensure that priority actions and decisions are implemented as planned against agreed objectives and …

A PHC approach can help countries equitably maximize the level and distribution of health and well-being by focusing on people’s needs and preferences (both as individuals and …

Intended to guide what should be measured to inform and drive efforts to improve PHC, the Conceptual Framework includes the key system-level characteristics, inputs, service delivery …

PHCPI's Vital Signs Indicators include measures that capture important elements of high quality primary health care. The set of 25 indicators reflect currently available data collected through …

Data have indicated that countries with a strong system of Primary Health Care (PHC) are more likely to have efficient health systems and better health outcomes than countries that focus …

Aug 16, 2019 · The aim of this study is to characterize and provide a list of indicators discussed in the literature to support managers and clinicians in decision-making processes, through an …