Reorienting Primary Health Care Services for Non-Communicable Diseases: A Comparative Preparedness Assessment of Two Healthcare Networks in Malawi and Zambia

Reorienting Primary Health Care Services for Non-Communicable Diseases: A Comparative Preparedness Assessment of Two Healthcare Networks in Malawi and Zambia

Despite positive NCD policies in recent years, majority of Sub-Saharan African (SSA) health systems are inadequately prepared to deliver comprehensive first-line care for NCDs. Primary health care (PHC) settings in countries like Malawi and Zambia could be a doorway to effectively manage NCDs by mov...

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Main Authors: Veronica Shiroya, Naonga Shawa, Beatrice Matanje, John Haloka, Elvis Safary, Chikondi Nkhweliwa, Olaf Mueller, Sam Phiri, Florian Neuhann, Andreas Deckert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
health systems
implementation research
mixed methods study
low-income countries
chronic disease control
human resources for health
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/9/5044

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