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Volume 19, Issue 4


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Original contribution

Caring for patients with cancer in Qatar: the impact on the mental health of voluntary caregiver
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[Abstract]
Zeinab Idris, Asma Al bulushi, Khadra Yassin, Nima Ali, Hanan Zada,
Hafedh Ghazouani
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94020

Assessment of Patients' Comprehension of Discharge Instructions and Associated Factors
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[Abstract]
Hasan M. Alzahrani, Safar A. Alsaleem, Lubna F. Abbag, Eman Saeed Salem, Shahad Awad Al-Qahtani, Bayan Mohammed Hanif Alqhatani, Malak Hadi Assiri
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94021

Prevalence of Obesity among King Khalid University students in, 2020, Saudi Arabia
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[Abstract]
Shehata Farag Shehata, Basel Mohammed Althubait, Anas Ali AboTamrah, Khalid Mohammed Alotaibi, Khaled Abdulwahab Amer, Abdulrahman Ali Aldosari, Abdullah Ali BinZahif
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94022

Population and Community Studies

Relation of Islamic Religiosity to Resistance to Intellectual Temptation. A Study on a Sample of Youth in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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[Abstract]
Rugayah N M Nayaz, Tawfik A M Khoja, Waris Qidwai
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94024

Prevalence of Astigmatism among medical students in King Khalid University and its effects on academic performance
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[Abstract]
Abdulrahman Al-Amri, Bushra Abdullah Almohi, Nora Khaled Al Walidi, Razan Shaker M. Asiri R
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94025

Study of post total knee replacement and outcome in Aden, Yemen
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[Abstract]
Abdul Fatah Abbas Mansoor Haidarah
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94030

Reviews

Diagnostic Approach to Lymphadenopathy in children
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[Abstract]
Ahmad Zaaza, Nidal Ibrahem Agha
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94026

The Effects of Digital Technology Usage on Children's Development and Health
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[Abstract]
Nidal Ibrahem Agha, Ahmad ZaaZa
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94027

Relationship between autoimmune thyroid dysfunction and diabetes mellitus type 1 in pediatric population
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[Abstract]
Samer Abdullatif Ali, Ghaleb Mohd Faisal Aref Abu Hwij
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94029

Liraglutide for Weight Management, Critical Analysis of Efficacy and Side effects in Non diabetic, individuals with obesity: A Comprehensive Systematic Review
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[Abstract]
Sidra Kanwal, Elham Abdullah AlEmadi
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94031

Covid in the Region

The prevalence of COVID 19 among PHCC workers and its relation to place of works and medical comorbidities
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[Abstract]
Ahmed Mohamed Kahlout, Khadijeh ALhubidi, Meshal Abdulla AlMesaifri, Tala AL Mansour, Hanan Khudadad
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94032

The COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Primary Health Care Services: An Experience from Qatar
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[Abstract]
Mohamed Ghaith Al-Kuwari, Mariam Ali Abdulmalik, Ahmad Haj Bakri, John Gibb, Mujeeb Chettiyam Kandy, Selvakumar Swamy, Samya Ahmad Al-Abdulla, Manal B Al-Zaidan
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94033

Outcome of COVID-19 among homecare patients and its relation to chronic diseases
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[Abstract]
Ali Mohammad alqahtani, Faisal Mubarak Alshahrani, Mohamed M. Esmail Khalaf, Sameh Reda Rezk
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94035

Case Report

Management of Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis Secondary to Multiple Vascular Aneurysmal Rupture: A Case Report
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[Abstract]
Emad A Fallatah, Ghader G Jamjoum, Mowadah W Ashgar, Adel Kotb, Reda A Jamjoom, Mohammed O Nassif, Marwan Al-Hajeili, Nora H Trabulsi
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94037

Original Clinical Research

Prevalence of Atopic Dermatitis and its Associated Factors Among 4-12-Month-Old Infants Attending Primary Health Care Corporation in Qatar
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[Abstract]
Ahmed Mohamed Kahlout, Akeil Al Faraj, Majd Riad Akbik, Azzam Awad Ashour, Sundus Kadhim Abdulridhe, Wesam Abou Amer, Lolwa K M Al-Maslamani, Naheel Ismail Seyam, Tala Almansour, Hanan Khudadad
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94039

Role of BMI, Patient's psychological status and Implant type on Patient's Satisfaction after Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
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[Abstract]
Raed Wagokh, Ashraf Fowzat Omor, Laith Al Tarawnah, Nizar Al Berihi,
Moayad Mousa Abu Qa'oud
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94040


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April 2021 - Volume 19, Issue 4

The COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Primary Health Care Services: An Experience from Qatar

Mohamed Ghaith Al-Kuwari (1)
Mariam Ali Abdulmalik (1)
Ahmad Haj Bakri (2)
John Gibb (2)
Mujeeb Chettiyam Kandy (2)
Selvakumar Swamy (2)
Samya Ahmad Al-Abdulla (1)
Manal B Al-Zaidan (3)

(1) Family & Community Medicine, Primary Health Care Corporation- Qatar
(2) Health intelligence, Primary Health Care Corporation-Qatar
(3) Pharmacy, Primary Health Care Corporation-Qatar

Corresponding author:
Dr. Mohamed Ghaith Al-Kuwari,
Primary Health Care Corporation. P O Box 26555,
Doha,
Qatar
Email: malkuwari@phcc.gov.qa

Received: February 2021; Accepted: March 2021; Published: April 1, 2021. Citation: Mohamed Ghaith Al-Kuwari et al. The COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Primary Health Care Services: An Experience from Qatar. World Family Medicine. 2021; 19(4): 105-110 DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2021.94033

Abstract

Introduction: Health authority in Qatar has developed an emergency action plan to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic with primary health care as the main component of that response. The aim of this study was to measure the impact of COVID 19 on primary health care in Qatar in terms of response, modifications of services, and the introduction of new alternatives.

Methodology: A retrospective data analysis was conducted for all the COVID-19 swabbing activities, the services utilization volume, and utilization of the alternative services (teleconsultations and medication home delivery) across the primary health care centers.

Results: Primary health care allocated testing sites for COVID-19 resulted in conducting 194,381 tests and detected 25,173 confirmed cases with a positivity rate of 12.9 %. The overall PHCC services utilization declined with an overall reduction of 50% in April 2020. Family medicine clinics represented 41.9% of the cancelled appointments. Alternative virtual and remote services were provided, telemedicine was introduced, and it made up 50% of the consultation volumes for April 2020. Medications refill home delivery managed to provide a total of 58,949 delivered prescriptions by end of August 2020.

Conclusion: To decrease the risk of infection to the patients and health care workers, Primary health care in Qatar cancelled the appointments for some high-risk population. However, virtual remote services managed to make up for the in-person utilization volume and reflected acceptance in patients’ behaviours. Primary health care continued in detecting positive COVID-19 cases among its targeted communities.

Key words: COVID-19, Qatar, Primary care, Service Utilization, Teleconsultation







 


 
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