Estudio de factibilidad para la creación de un centro de salud especializada en enfermedades respiratorias en el cantón Libertad provincia de Santa Elena.

Abstract

Diseases of the respiratory system represent one of the leading causes of medical care worldwide, both in the outpatient clinic and in hospitalization, and are among the top ten causes of mortality. Analyze the proposal to create a Health Center specialized in respiratory diseases in the Canton Libertad, Province of Santa Elena, through a feasibility study. It has a descriptive scope, a mixed approach, a non-experimental design and a cross-sectional cohort. Based on the results obtained, among the most common respiratory diseases in the last six months have been respiratory tract infections, however, the population does not comply with its treatment scheme, resulting in a regular state of health according to their perception. The surveyed population shows a high level of dissatisfaction with the health services that provide care in the canton, especially the entities in charge of assessing and treating respiratory diseases, therefore, there is a possibility for the project to create a center specialized in respiratory diseases. Consequently, the investment project establishes an IRR of 105,51% and NPV of 682,325.26, therefore, since the IRR is higher than the passive rate of the Ecuadorian bank and the NPV greater than zero, it is determined that the project to create a Center specialized in respiratory diseases is financially feasible with a payback within four years two months. The feasibility of the study is adequate to be carried out, however, it is recommended to seek financing with lower interest rates in order to reduce the recovery period, taking foreign investors as a reference.