Investigation on promoting appropriate prevention and treatment technology of cardiology in rural areas of Henan

Abstract

Henan is a large agricultural population province of China.It has relative scarcity of the primary health personnel and the health technology,together with farmers lacking understanding of prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.which result in the diseases becoming the major effect on local residents'health.In the new situation of social change,the feasible medical technique extension for the rural health prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases faces on the new opportunities and challenges.The technical strategy was taken as following:choosing representative demonstration counties,focusing on actual demand for cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment and on technical problems of diseases with heavier burden and lack of appropriate technology.From the baseline survey.selecting a number of safe,effective and economic the feasible cardiovascular technology for the extension application in large area.The models of appropriate technology applications and operating mechanisms were studied systematically on different economic conditions and different regions.Some existing problems were found in the extension application.Meanwhile,the measures of prevention and treatment of cardiovascular rural grags-roots promotion of appropriate technology mode was put forward.This study would improve cardiovascular health services in rural areas.decrease the disease burden of farmers and raise their overall health level. Key words: Rural health; Cardiovascular diseases; Appropriate technology; Diffusion of innovation; Henan