<p>The purpose of this thesis is to describe a research design for evaluating the effectiveness of comprehensive primary health care in rural areas of Sierra Leone.</p> <p>Comprehensive primary health care, which is based on community participation within the framework of a policy of self-reliance and self-development is seen by many as the answer to solving the health problems of deveIoping countries.</p> <p>In setting the scene for evaluating the effectiveness of comprehensive primary health care in rural Sierra Leone, a description of the background of the country is given highlighting the major geographical, demographical and socioeconomical features. The state of health in the developing countries as a whole is also reviewed (Chapter 3).</p> <p>Chapter 4 explores the concept of comprehensive primary health care and reviews the operational aspects in the African context.</p> <p>In an attempt to establish some basis for the design of an effectiveness evaluation of comprehensive primary health care, the main methodologic issues in the presented setting are explored (Chapter 5).</p> <p>Having identified the main methodologic issues specific solutions and their justifications are proposed (Chapters 6,8,9).</p> <p>Finally, a specific protocol of the proposed research design is presented.</p> / Master of Science (MS)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:mcmaster.ca/oai:macsphere.mcmaster.ca:11375/7455 |
| Date | 09 1900 |
| Creators | Gage, Nathaniel George |
| Contributors | Sackett, D.L., Design, Measurement and Evaluation: Medical Sciences |
| Source Sets | McMaster University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | thesis |
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