TY - JOUR
T1 - Mitigation of non-communicable diseases in developing countries with community health workers
AU - Mishra, Shiva Raj
AU - Neupane, Dinesh
AU - Preen, David
AU - Kallestrup, Per
AU - Perry, Henry B.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 Mishra et al.
PY - 2015/11/10
Y1 - 2015/11/10
N2 - Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are rapidly becoming priorities in developing countries. While developed countries are more prepared in terms of skilled human resources for NCD management, developing the required human resources is still a challenge in developing countries. In this context, mobilizing community health workers (CHWs) for control of NCDs seems promising. With proper training, supervision and logistical support, CHWs can participate in the detection and treatment of hypertension, diabetes, and other priority chronic diseases. Furthermore, advice and support that CHWs can provide about diet, physical activity, and other healthy lifestyle habits (such as avoidance of smoking and excessive alcohol intake) have the potential for contributing importantly to NCD programs. This paper explores the possibility of involving CHWs in developing countries for addressing NCDs.
AB - Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are rapidly becoming priorities in developing countries. While developed countries are more prepared in terms of skilled human resources for NCD management, developing the required human resources is still a challenge in developing countries. In this context, mobilizing community health workers (CHWs) for control of NCDs seems promising. With proper training, supervision and logistical support, CHWs can participate in the detection and treatment of hypertension, diabetes, and other priority chronic diseases. Furthermore, advice and support that CHWs can provide about diet, physical activity, and other healthy lifestyle habits (such as avoidance of smoking and excessive alcohol intake) have the potential for contributing importantly to NCD programs. This paper explores the possibility of involving CHWs in developing countries for addressing NCDs.
KW - Community health workers
KW - Developing countries
KW - Health system
KW - Lay health workers
KW - Non-communicable diseases
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U2 - 10.1186/s12992-015-0129-5
DO - 10.1186/s12992-015-0129-5
M3 - Comment/debate
C2 - 26555199
AN - SCOPUS:84946744533
VL - 11
JO - Globalization and Health
JF - Globalization and Health
SN - 1744-8603
IS - 1
M1 - 43
ER -