Overview of Public Health in Georgia

1. Attitude Towards the Public Health in
Georgia
Otar Vasadze
Tamar Zhorzholiani
School of Public Health
University of Georgia
2009

2. Respondents
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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3. Respodent’s Structure
jan a a
d cv sxva sazo . jd
g dana n
rCe i
45%
Health Sector
44% 56%
Public Health
11%
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4. Do You Understand the Essence of Public Health?
Yes confused No
%
Total
Health
Sector
Public
Health
Other
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5. Do You Understand the Differences Between Public and
Individual Goods in Health?
Respondents Who Understand the Essence of Public Health
esm T
Yesi bund o vnad
confused ar esm T
No i %
93.3
83.2 82.9 83.7
14.2 12.9 16.3
6.7
2.6 4.2 0 0
su l Total j and ac va
Health Sector sazPublico ebr i vi
o gad Health sxva
Other
j and ac va
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6. Have you Ever Gain with Public Health Goods?
Respondents Who Understand the Essence of Public Health
usar gebl i aT
Yes ar usar gebl i aT
No uW r T pasuxi
i
confused
%
72.9 73.3
69.9
65.1
26.7
21.3 21.4 20.9
14
8.8 5.7
0
su l Total j Health Sector
and ac va saz o gad o ebr i vi
Public Health sxva
Other
j and ac va
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7. Have you Ever Gain with Public Health Goods?
Respondents Who Understand the Differences Between Public and
Individual Goods
usar gebl i a
Yes ar usar gebl i a
No uW r T pasuxi
i
confused
%
79.7 78.6
74.5
66.7
21.4 23.1
18.4
15.2
10.2
7.1 5.1
0
su l Total j Health Sector
and ac va saz o Public Health
gad o ebr i vi sxva
Other
j and ac va
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8. Is it Possible to Increase Financial Access to the Public
Health Services Only for the Part of the Population
SesaZl ebel i a
Yes SeuZl ebel i a
No uW r T pasuxi
i
confused
%
81.4
77.9
75.7 73.3
18.6 20
15
6.7 9.3 9.3
7.1 5.7
su lTotal jHealth Sector
and ac va saz o gad o ebr i vi
Public Health
sxvaOther
j and ac va
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9. 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
Public Health Financing
SesaZl ebel i a
Yes SeuZl ebel i a
No %
100
86.1
79.2 75
25
20.8
13.9
0
sulTotal jHealth va
and ac Sector saz o gad o ebr i vi sxva Other
Public Health
j and ac va
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10. Three Main Problems of Public Health
in Georgia
1. Inadequate Financing – 61%
2. Lack of Professionals of Public Health – 30%
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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11. Questions
or
Comments?
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