Study of Factors Influence to Poor Attendance for the Second Diagnostic Visit to the Pen Program of Early Detection of Diabetes and Hypertension in PHCCs in Kirkuk, Iraq

Abstract

PEN was held in PHCs in Kirkuk city by WHO. To prevent and control the NCD and to provide a cost-effective approach for early detection of D.M and hypertension by recognition the preclinical stage of the disease. With selecting 5 random chosen PHCCs in first primary health district, for the month between (January to end of July) 2018. With using very simple techniques, in very limited resources for PHCs, The results showed the highest percentages of attending the NCD unit was in Tareeq – Baghdad, while the lowest in Tissin, and the females are more than the males. The highest percentage registered for hypertension was in Baglar , while the highest positive screened was in Tissin. For D.M. the highest no. of visitor registered for first and second visit was in Baglar. This gives as a conclusion that there was a defect in screening program regarding the second visit in NCD unit in PHCs.