Thomason J A, Mitchell M D
University of Papua, New Guinea, Boroko.
Asia Pac J Public Health. 1991;5(3):239-44. doi: 10.1177/101053959100500309.
In 1988 a study of the costs of rural health services was carried out in Papua New Guinea. The study collected data from a 16% sample of all health centers and subcenters and was able to determine average staffing patterns, total and average costs, and service levels for different types of facilities. The study methodology and findings have been found to have broad application for both planning and management of health services. The applications of cost analysis for planning and management of health services are discussed, and key recommendations are outlined for improving the efficiency and productivity of rural health facilities in Papua New Guinea.
1988年，巴布亚新几内亚开展了一项农村卫生服务成本研究。该研究从所有卫生中心和分中心的16%样本中收集数据，得以确定不同类型设施的平均人员配置模式、总成本和平均成本以及服务水平。研究方法和结果已被发现对卫生服务的规划和管理具有广泛应用价值。本文讨论了成本分析在卫生服务规划和管理中的应用，并概述了提高巴布亚新几内亚农村卫生设施效率和生产力的关键建议。
