Table 4 Indicators for the topic health status
From: Quality of health care for refugees – a systematic review
Source | Donabedian framework | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
Home Office (2004) [12] | Outcome | Morbidity and mortality rates compared with the general population |
OECD (2015) [11] | Outcome | Self-reported health status |
Sphere (2007) [15] | Outcome | The crude mortality rate (CMR) is maintained at, or reduced to, less than double the baseline rate documented for the population prior to the disaster. |
Sphere (2007) [15] | Outcome | The under-5 mortality rate (U5MR) is maintained at, or reduced to, less than double the baseline rate documented for the population prior to the disaster. |
Sphere (2007) [15] | Outcome | Incidence of major communicable diseases relevant to the context are stable (not increasing). |
Sphere (2007) [15] | Outcome | Case fatality rates (CFRs) are maintained below acceptable levels: |
- cholera – 1% or lower | ||
- Shigella dysentery – 1% or lower | ||
- typhoid – 1% or lower | ||
- meningococcal meningitis – varies, 5–15% | ||
- malaria – varies, aim for < 5% in severely ill malaria patients | ||
- measles – varies, 2–21% reported in conflict-affected settings, aim for < 5% | ||
UNHCR (2006) [14] | Outcome | Infant Mortality Rate (< 1 year) (returnees and non-returnees) |
UNHCR (2006) [14] | Outcome | Child Mortality Rate (< 5 years) (returnees and non-returnees) |
UNHCR (2006) [14] | Outcome | Crude Mortality Rate (returnees and non-returnees) |
UNHCR (2006) [14] | Outcome | Percentage of newborn children with low birth weight (< 2500 g.) (weighed within 72 h) |
UNHCR (2006) [14] | Outcome | Crude Birth Rate (annual) |