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Indicator name:
Estimated number of people with dementia receiving services at outpatient health centre
Indicator Id:
5140
Rationale:
Dementia is associated with complex needs and high levels of dependency and morbidity in its later stages, requiring a range of health and social care services. Facility availability and capacity indicate the ability to provide care to people with dementia and to meet their needs and preferences.
Definition:
Number of patients with dementia who received care/treatment at the outpatient health centres, per 100,000 population. Outpatient health centers are facilities that focus on the management of clinical care on an outpatient basis. Composed of hospital outpatient departments, primary health care and community-based health care facilities, including day centres
Method of estimation:
Listing of facilities available in a country to provide support and inpatient/outpatient care for people with dementia provided by the national authority's response.
Data Type Representation:
Count
IMRID:
5140
Original Submeasure:
Number of patients served with dementia
Indicator Metadata Registry List
Estimated number of people with dementia receiving services at outpatient health centre
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