Knowledge, Practice, and Coverage Survey of Adult Syrian Refugees in Lebanon, 2016 (N=300)
| % | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 36.5 | (12.9) |
| Have diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, asthma, or emphysema | 22.8 | (17.87, 27.20) |
| Access to a PHC facility | ||
| Have been to a PHC facility | 76.8 | (71.60, 81.10) |
| Have been to a PHC facility within the last month | 25.0 | (19.74, 31.35) |
| Barriers to seeking care at a PHC facility | ||
| Medical costs | 17.0 | (9.18, 28.03) |
| Lack of transport | 11.0 | (5.07, 21.28) |
| Legal reasons | 4.0 | (0.89, 12.02) |
| Lack of time | 4.0 | (0.89, 12.02) |
| Did not have a medical need to go to a PHC facility | 47.0 | (35.09, 59.45) |
| Transportation to a PHC facilitya | ||
| Transportation method | ||
| Taxi | 44.0 | (37.57, 50.97) |
| Walking | 36.0 | (30.01, 42.84) |
| Bus | 13.0 | (9.02, 18.17) |
| Cost of transport, LBP, mean (SD) | 2,000 | (282) |
| Time to get to the PHC facility, minutes, mean (SD) | 21.9 | (17.2) |
| Services and costs at a PHC facility | ||
| Medical cost of a PHC visit, LBP, mean (SD) | 3,000 | (833) |
| Diagnostic tests ordered | 25.0 | (19.26, 30.76) |
| Cost of tests ordered, LBP, mean (SD) | 20,000 | (4,386) |
| Received a prescription | 78.0 | (71.89, 83.30) |
| Able to get the medication at the time of their visit | 34.5 | (27.41, 42.14) |
| Cost of medical care including medications, LBP, mean (SD) | 7,000 | (2,886) |
| Reasons for visiting PHC facility | ||
| Acute disease | 45.0 | (38.42, 51.67) |
| Chronic disease | 14.0 | (9.76, 19.15) |
| Antenatal care | 14.0 | (9.76, 19.15) |
| Well-child visit | 10.0 | (9.76, 19.15) |
| Dental care | 23.0 | (17.45, 28.69) |
| Satisfaction with services at PHC facility | ||
| Describe the care as either good or very good | 67.8 | (61.37, 73.82) |
| Feel the care could be improved | 73.0 | (66.54, 78.47) |
| Main concerns | ||
| Respect | 26.5 | (19.97, 33.9) |
| Wait times | 33.0 | (26.03, 40.05) |
| Drug availability | 58.0 | (50.54, 66.02) |
| Cost | 16.0 | (11.00, 22.78) |
| NCD risk factors and knowledge | ||
| Smoke tobacco | 32.0 | (26.88, 37.36) |
| Use extra salt for most/all meals | 61.0 | (55.32, 66.26) |
| Know how to prevent or control diabetes | 33.0 | (28.05, 38.60) |
| Have heard a message about asthma or emphysema | 63.0 | (57.20, 68.06) |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; LBP, Lebanese Pound; NCD, noncommunicable disease; PHC, primary health care; SD, standard deviation.
All data reported as % (95% CI) unless otherwise specified.
↵a Among respondents who have been to a PHC facility.