title: [Evaluation of patient recruitment at the Yaounde Central Hospital].
abstract: A rehabilitation project at Yaounde Central Hospital (YCH) under way since 1990 will soon reach completion with renovation of the maternity ward. In May 1996 three surveys designed to assess recruitment were carried out in 660 patients admitted to the Outpatient Clinic (n = 241), Emergency Room (n = 183), and other departments (n = 236). The study questionnaire focused on familial, educational, and socio-economic background, home living conditions, reasons for admission, and treatment conditions. The findings of these studies indicated that the YCH is at the top-ranked treatment facility with recruitment covering the entire city and beyond. For people living in nearby areas the YCH is also the first care provider especially since income is low. Information campaigns for users, physicians, and health care workers are needed to reinforce confidence in the YCH. The YCH must do more to promote proper management, selection, and transport of patients from upstream facilities and continue its emphasis on wide access to health facilities for the population.
authors.affiliation: Service des Urgences, Hôpital Central et de l'Observatoire Régional de la Santé de l'OCEAC, Yaoundé, Cameroun.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Blatt
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lemardeley
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chambon
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chandenier
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002163:Cameroon; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006302:Health Services Research; D017721:Hospital Costs; D006749:Hospital Design and Construction; D006786:Hospitals, Urban / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008389:Marketing of Health Services; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
vernacular_title: Evaluation du recrutement des patients de l'Hôpital Central de Yaoundé.