Attitude Towards the Public Health in Georgia

Otar VasadzeTamar Zhorzholiani

School of Public HealthUniversity of Georgia

2009

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RespondentsRespondents

Survey respondents were professionals

working in health and other sectors

(Parliament of Georgia, Ministry of Finance,

Tbilisi Municipality, Academic Staff of

Universities).

Total number - 132.

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Respodent’s StructureRespodent’s Structure

44%

11%

45%

56%

jandacva sxva sazog. jd danarCeni

Health Sector

Public Health

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Do You Understand the Essence of Public Health? Do You Understand the Essence of Public Health?

Yes Noconfused %

Health Sector

Total

Public Health

Other

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Do You Understand the Differences Between Public and Do You Understand the Differences Between Public and Individual Goods in Health? Individual Goods in Health?

Respondents Who Understand the Essence of Public Health Respondents Who Understand the Essence of Public Health

sul j andacva saz ogadoebr i vi j andacva

sxva

83.2 82.9

93.383.7

14.2 12.96.7

16.3

2.6 4.2 0 0

esmi T bundovnad ar esmi TYes Noconfused %

Health SectorTotal Public Health Other

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Have you Ever Gain with Public Health Goods? Have you Ever Gain with Public Health Goods?

Respondents Who Understand the Essence of Public Health Respondents Who Understand the Essence of Public Health

sul j andacva saz ogadoebr i vi j andacva

sxva

69.9 72.9 73.3

65.1

8.8 5.70

14

21.3 21.426.7

20.9

usar gebl i aT ar usar gebl i aT uWi r T pasuxi

Health Sector OtherTotal Public Health

%Yes No confused

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Have you Ever Gain with Public Health Goods? Have you Ever Gain with Public Health Goods? Respondents Who Understand the Differences Between Public and Respondents Who Understand the Differences Between Public and

Individual GoodsIndividual Goods

sul j andacva saz ogadoebr i vi j andacva

sxva

74.579.7 78.6

66.7

18.415.2

21.4 23.1

7.1 5.10

10.2

usar gebl i a ar usar gebl i a uWi r T pasuxi

Health Sector OtherTotal Public Health

%Yes No confused

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Is it Possible to Increase Financial Access to the Public Health Services Only for the Part of the Population

sul j andacva saz ogadoebr i vi j andacva

sxva

77.9 75.7 73.381.4

1518.6 20

9.37.1 5.7 6.7 9.3

SesaZl ebel i a SeuZl ebel i a uWi r T pasuxi

Health Sector OtherTotal Public Health

%Yes No confused

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Is it Possible to Increase Financial Access to the Public Health Services Only for the Part of the Population?

Respondents Who Ever Participated in the Decision Making Process of Respondents Who Ever Participated in the Decision Making Process of Public Health FinancingPublic Health Financing

sul j andacva sazogadoebr i vi j andacva

sxva

86.179.2 75

100

13.920.8 25

0

SesaZl ebel i a SeuZl ebel i a

OtherTotal Health Sector Public Health

%Yes No

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Three Main Problems of Public Health in Georgia

1.1. Inadequate Financing – 61%

2.2. Lack of Professionals of Public Health – 30%

3.3. Low Level of Community Involvement in the Decision Making Process – 15%

Incomplete Legislation – 8% Inadequate Understanding of the Essence of Public

health among the Decision Makers – 8%

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