As part of this toolkit, WHO is preparing a series of validated technical support tools appropriate for different aspects of hearing care provision, including planning and monitoring. Strong indicators are an important element to consider when planning effective implementation of ear and hearing care services. This document provides a set of uniform and universally…
Ear and hearing care: situation analysis tool
The situation analysis tool facilitates this first step of planning for ear and hearing care. It is intended to help attain the following objectives:
-to assess the available direct and indirect policies, services and human resources related to ear and hearing care;
-to describe the framework and functioning of the health care system in the country, in the context of ear and hearing care;
-to assess the need for ear and hearing care services;
-to identify opportunities for promoting and sustaining integrated ear and hearing care along the continuum of care, at all levels of the health system.
-to assess the available direct and indirect policies, services and human resources related to ear and hearing care;
-to describe the framework and functioning of the health care system in the country, in the context of ear and hearing care;
-to assess the need for ear and hearing care services;
-to identify opportunities for promoting and sustaining integrated ear and hearing care along the continuum of care, at all levels of the health system.
Details
Publisher Name:
World Health Organization (WHO)
Publisher Website:
https://www.who.int/
Publication Year:
2016
Languages:
English, Chinese, Russian, French
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Categories:
Awareness raising and advocacy, Clinical practice guideline, General resources, Toolkit
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