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Table 1 Indicators Used for Equity Evaluation of NEPHS Utilization

From: Equity of National Essential Public Health Services (NEPHS) in Mainland China, 2019: a cross-sectional study based on the NEPHS database

Domains

Codea

Indicators

Un

Pn

Population-Based Public Health Services

A1. Resident Health Records Management

X1

Health Records Management

Number of persons whose records were established at PHCCs

Number of permanent residentsb

A2. Health Education

X2

Health Education

Number of persons who participated in health education activities

Number of permanent residents

A3. Family Planning Education and Sanitation Inspections

X3

Family Planning Education and Sanitation Inspection

Number of sanitation inspections assisted by PHCCs

Number of permanent residents

A4. Vaccination

X4

Vaccination Coverage

Number of persons vaccinated according to relevant guidelines

Number of persons who should be vaccinated stipulated in the Codec

Individual Health Management Services

A6. Maternal Health Management

X5

Early Pregnancy Management

Number of pregnant women who received their Handbook and received their first checkup in the first trimester (13 weeks)

Number of live birthsd

X6

Postnatal Visits for New Mothers

Number of mothers who received one postnatal visit within a week after discharge

Number of live births

A7. Pediatric Health Management

A11. Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Management

X7

Newborn Visits

Number of newborns who received visits

Number of live births

X8

Health Management for Children Aged 0–6 Years

Number of children aged 0–6 years who received visits

Number of children aged 0–6 years

X9

TCM Management for Children Aged 0–36 Months

Number of children aged 0–36 months who received the TCM management services stipulated in the Code

Number of children aged 0–36 months

A8. Health Management of Patients with chronic diseases

X10

Health Management for Patients With Hypertension

Number of patients with hypertension who received standard health management servicese stipulated in the Code

Number of permanent residents

X11

Blood Pressure Control for Patients With Hypertension

Number of patients whose blood pressure was controlled at the latest follow-up visit (BP < 140/90 mmHg and BP < 150/90 mmHg for older adults)

Number of patients with hypertension who received health management services

X12

Health Management for Patients With Diabetes

Number of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus receiving the standard health management servicese stipulated in the Code

Number of permanent residents

X13

Blood Glucose Control for Patients With Diabetes

Number of patients whose blood glucose was controlled at the latest follow-up visit (fasting blood glucose < 7 mmol/L)

Number of patients with diabetes who received health management services

A9. Health Management of Patients With Tuberculosis

X14

Health Management for Patients With Tuberculosis

Number of patients receiving the standard health management servicese stipulated in the Code

Number of patients with tuberculosis

A10. Management of Patients With Severe Mental Illness

X15

Health Management for Patients with Severe Mental Disorders

Number of patients with severe mental disorders receiving the standard health management servicese stipulated in the Code

Number of patients with severe mental disorders

A11. Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Management

A12. Older Adult Health Management

X16

TCM Management for Older Adults Aged 65 Years and Above

Number of older adults aged 65 years and above receiving TCM management services

Number of permanent residents aged 65 years and above

  1. Abbreviations: Un Service utilization, Pn Population size, BP blood pressure, TCM traditional Chinese medicine
  2. aSee supplementary materials, Table 1, for detailed descriptions of the "Code" and corresponding service packages
  3. bPermanent residents refer to residents who have lived in a district for more than 6 months
  4. cSee supplementary materials, Table 1, Code A4 for individuals who should be vaccinated
  5. dEach infant born alive is considered a live birth, whether they are part of a multiple pregnancy or not [35]
  6. eThe criteria for standard health management services were detailed in the main content of Codes A8, A9, and A10, which outline the required services and standard procedures according to the Code