Abstract

SANCHEZ JACAS, Isolina et al. Evaluation of the Plan for Prevention and Control of Cholera After Hurricane Sandy. ccm [online]. 2016, vol.20, n.4, pp.667-679. ISSN 1560-4381.

Introduction: cholera is a disease known since ancient times and its prevention and control has been the subject of attention since then. Objective: to evaluate the implementation of this plan, in the province of Santiago de Cuba in the cholera outbreak after Hurricane Sandy. Method: a research in Health Service System was conducted during the period from July to October 2013. A multistage stratified sampling, comprising 48 medical offices, 44 health centers, and others were performed. Assessment methodology of the National School of Public Health where criteria, indicators and standards were drawn by a group of experts was used. Surveys, document review and observations were applied for the study. Results: the evaluation of the structure was inadequate because of insufficient existence of material resources as gloves, equipment for disinfection, poor transportation for patients, etc. In the process, the criteria for larger deviations between the proceeds and the preset standard were Operation Rapid Response Team, the Register of treated patients and contact tracing and the Dimension of results, satisfaction of health care providers are properly qualified. These results place the evaluation plan for prevention and control of cholera, as inadequate as it does not meet the 70% criterion paths as adequate. Conclusions: evaluated of Prevention and Control Plan was inadequate, due to problems of structure and process, but does not generate large dissatisfactions of health personnel, there are intersectoriality difficulties that can influence the reduction or elimination of the disease in the territory evaluated.

Keywords : quality in health; evaluation of programs and plans; health management; cholera; evaluation methodology of health plans.

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