The HEKIMA project tested health kiosks in community markets, staffed by community health workers and supervised by nurses, to improve access to cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention in Vihiga County, Kenya. Over six months, 2,224 people, mostly women, used the kiosks for screenings and health promotion. Many had high blood pressure (48%), overweight (32%), or diabetes (12%). … [Read more...] about NCD prevention and control in Kenya: feasibility study of health kiosks in markets “HEKIMA Study”
NON Communicable Diseases/NCD
Integration of NCDs into Primary Health Care within Humanitarian Context: Lessons from Eight Years of Programmatic Experiences and a Call to Action
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are rising globally, even in humanitarian crises. This study highlights the International Rescue Committee's success in integrating NCD care into primary health services in 21 countries between 2016 and 2023. It shows that NCD care is feasible in fragile health systems and vital to addressing the growing health burden in crisis settings. NGOs … [Read more...] about Integration of NCDs into Primary Health Care within Humanitarian Context: Lessons from Eight Years of Programmatic Experiences and a Call to Action
Non-communicable disease prevention among the members of Pimpinan Ranting Aisyiyah in Bangunjiwo Barat
This study focuses on the role of Ranting Aisyiyah, part of the Muhammadiyah organization, in preventing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in their community. While participants generally had good knowledge of NCDs, their understanding of the risk factors was lacking. The findings highlight the importance of educating and training community health workers to improve awareness of … [Read more...] about Non-communicable disease prevention among the members of Pimpinan Ranting Aisyiyah in Bangunjiwo Barat
Impact of community-based multidomain preventive health program on healthcare utilisation among elderly persons in Singapore: a propensity score matched and difference-in-differences study
This study looked at how a community health worker program called "My Health Map" (MHM) affects healthcare use among older adults in Bukit Batok township. The program included screenings, vaccinations, chronic disease management, and support services for individuals aged 40 and older. Researchers compared 299 participants in the MHM program with a similar group of 299 people … [Read more...] about Impact of community-based multidomain preventive health program on healthcare utilisation among elderly persons in Singapore: a propensity score matched and difference-in-differences study
Connecticut Implements a Team-Based Approach to Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Using Community Health Workers and Mobile Medical Devices
The Connecticut Department of Public Health’s Early Detection and Prevention Program offers breast and cervical cancer screenings, cardiovascular risk assessments, health coaching, and addresses social determinants of health for economically disadvantaged and minority women. Community health workers (CHWs) use mobile devices for screenings and risk reduction counseling in … [Read more...] about Connecticut Implements a Team-Based Approach to Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Using Community Health Workers and Mobile Medical Devices