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Health Facility Definitions

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1st Author : National Department of Health
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Publisher: Department of Health (South Africa)
Publication Date: 11/2006
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Publication Type: Guide/Guidelines
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Summary Currently there are no standard of definitions or terminology with respect to all health facilities. This causes confusion and makes it very difficult to compare like with like. To ensure a common understanding amongst planners at all levels and to facilitate consistent reporting and comparisons between facilities, districts and provinces, it is important that standard definitions are accepted and used across the whole health sector. The definitions in this document include all public health facilities. Private sector facilities all fit within these categories but some additional sub-categories may be needed.
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Publication Webpage http://www.doh.gov.za/docs/misc/hfd-f.html
   
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