scholarly journals Health services for non‐communicable diseases have been severely disrupted by COVID‐19 based on an analysis of MicroBlog rescue data in Wuhan, China

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoyan Zhang ◽  
Fenghua Sun ◽  
Qianyan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Health Services Delivered by Community Health Workers on Outcomes Related to Non-Communicable Diseases among Elderly People in Rural Areas: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vita Widyasari ◽  
Ferry Fadzlul Rahman ◽  
Kuan-Han Lin ◽  
Jiun-Yi Wang
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
The Other ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases

Background: The number of elderly and the burden of non-communicable diseases increase with time. Community involvement is expected to be an important prevention agent for their neighbors. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of health services delivered by community health workers (CHWs) which focus on physiological indices related to non-communicable diseases among elderly people and to explain the health services or interventions carried out by CHWs.   Methods: This systematic review was conducted based on the PRISMA guidelines. PubMed, ProQuest Science Database, Scopus, EBSCOhost CINAHL, and Web of Science were taken as the source of databases. Manual search was also conducted for articles published before March 2019 without time restriction. The quality of each study was assessed using Critical Checklist by Joanna Briggs Institute. Results: Of the 3,275 initial studies retrieved, 4 studies were included in qualitative synthesis analysis. Three studies arranged a face-to-face interview, while the other study was conducted over the phone. All the 4 studies were intervention studies. Three of them showed a significant improvement in mean systolic blood pressure for the intervention group compared to the control group. The other study showed a significant improvement in weight loss for the intervention group. Conclusion: Health services delivered by CHWs was beneficial to elderly people in rural areas on some physiological indices. It suggested that health services delivered CHWs could contribute toward secondary prevention programs.

scholarly journals How Do The Community Health Nurses’ Experience in The Strategies of Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Promotion and Prevention?

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-32
Author(s):  
Rizkiyani Istifada ◽  
Etty Rekawati ◽  
Wiwin Wiarsih
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Community Health Center ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Community Health Nurses ◽  
Individual Health Services

Nurses have an important task in the strategy of intervention to reduce of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD)’ incidence. Community health nurses have tried to control the problem of NCD. However, the incidence of NCD has not decreased as expected. The promotion and prevention of non-communicable diseases are one of the efforts to control PTM. This study aims to explore the experience of nurses in implementing the strategies of NCD’ promotive and preventive. This study used a qualitative descriptive phenomenological design. A total of 16 community health nurses were selected using purposive sampling. The inclusion criteria of this study were (1) nurses who served at the community health center for a minimum of 6 months, (2) performed individual health services in the community health center and carried out family visits and services in the community. The data were analyzed using Colaizzi's approach. This research was approved by the Committee of Ethics in the Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Indonesia. This study resulted in five strategies of nurses implementing to NCD’ promotion and prevention, include (1) health education, (2) partnership with community health workers, (3) coordination, (4) stand with the community, (5) monitoring the change of behavior in the community. Nurses’ experience of NCD’s promotion and prevention in the community health center still needs improvement to achieve holistic and comprehensive health services. Nurses should be attention to the preparation of themselves before implementing the promotion and prevention, such as preparation of the topic, communication with colleagues and communities, and doing a partnership with multisectoral.

scholarly journals Knowledge, skills of female health workers regarding selected non communicable diseases risk reduction and client satisfaction: a pilot study from western part of Rajasthan, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 2802
Author(s):  
Mamta Nebhinani ◽  
Sushma K. Saini
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Client Satisfaction ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Screening Methods ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
And Control

Background: The increasing burden of Non communicable diseases calls for added role on the part of health professionals. The female Health workers being the closest to population play an important role in alleviating the problem to great extent. Objective of this study was to assess the Knowledge, and skills of female health workers (FHWs) regarding selected non communicable diseases risk reduction and the client satisfaction with NCD skill services performed by FHWs.Methods: This study was undertaken at selected health centres of Jodhpur. FHWs working at these centres and women receiving health services from FHWs were recruited for the study. Data were collected using predesigned NCD knowledge questionnaire, skill checklist and client satisfaction scale. Method of data collection were paper pencil questionnaire, observation and interview. Descriptive and inferential statistics were calculated to summarize demographics and key variables.Results: Nearly 24% and 35% of FHWs had average knowledge regarding HTN/ diabetes, breast and cervical cancer respectively. 47% of subjects had good level of knowledge regarding mental health. Most of FHWs (77%) had adequate BP measurement and RBS testing skills. Majority had inadequate breast examination and waist circumference measurement skills. Level of knowledge related to hypertension and diabetes were found to be significantly associated with NCD training of health workers in past (p level=0.03). Nearly 67% of the women were satisfied with the NCD health services provided by FHWs.Conclusions: Overall FHWs had average level of awareness regarding different NCDs’ prevention and control. Routine skills pertaining to NCDs screening methods such as BP and blood glucose measurement were adequate among FHWs. Overall women were satisfied with the NCD related health services provided by FHWs. Being an important concern there is need to plan refresher training programs for these health workers so that their services can be effectively utilized for prevention and control of NCDs.

scholarly journals Tuberculosis comorbidity with communicable and non-communicable diseases: integrating health services and control efforts

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 436-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ben J Marais ◽  
Knut Lönnroth ◽  
Stephen D Lawn ◽  
Giovanni Battista Migliori ◽  
Peter Mwaba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
And Control

scholarly journals Utilization pattern of health services for non-communicable diseases in an urban slum: a study of Turbhe stores slum in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sona Deshmukh ◽  
Shrikant K. Kalaskar ◽  
Suhas B. Kadam ◽  
Balu Mote ◽  
Srilatha K. Paslawar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Utilization Pattern ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Regular Treatment ◽  
Care Services

Background: The growing burden of non-communicable diseases among the urban poor in the absence of affordable health care services is a big public health challenge in India. In this context, the present paper explores the utilization pattern of health services to deal with two specific non-communicable diseases (NCD) namely hypertension and diabetes.Methods: The study was conducted in Turbhe Stores in Navi Mumbai, a slum of 5014 households.  An initial listing of the households revealed that there was at least one person suffering from either hypertension, diabetes or both in 254 households. By systematic random sampling, 84 respondents suffering from diabetes and/or hypertension from last one year were selected from these 254 households. Data was collected by structured interview schedule.Results: Three fourths of the respondents had utilised health service for their problem. About 95% sought medical care from private providers and almost all sought approached allopathic practitioner. Only half of respondents went for regular monthly follow up and almost 75 percent were found self-medication of old prescriptions for their treatment. Poor follow up and non-regular utilization of health services was mainly influenced by the individual perception of not giving importance of regular treatment and lack of attention due to asymptomatic nature of disease, followed by financial constraints.Conclusions: Self-awareness about the disease and importance of regular treatment & follow up is found lacking in the community. Health care services were regularly utilized for these silent diseases by those who can afford it. Factors like ability to afford costly treatment, high satisfaction level from the treatment sought and proximity of health care provider were found strongly associated with higher utilization.

scholarly journals Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and response on the utilisation of health services during the first wave in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Celestin Hategeka ◽  
Simone Elyse Carter ◽  
Faustin Mukalenge Chenge ◽  
Eric Nyambu Katanga ◽  
Gregoire Lurton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Health ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Health Service Use ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Republic Of The Congo

Introduction: Health service use among the general public can decline during infectious disease outbreaks and has been predicted among low and middle-income countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. In March 2020, the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) implemented public health measures across Kinshasa, including strict lockdown measures in the Gombe health zone, to mitigate impact of the pandemic. Methods: Using data from the Health Management Information System (January 2018 - December 2020), we evaluated the impact of the pandemic on the use of essential health services (total visits, maternal health, vaccinations, visits for common infectious diseases, and diagnosis of non-communicable diseases) using interrupted time series with mixed effects segmented Poisson regression models during the first wave of the pandemic. Analyses were stratified by age, sex, health facility, and neighbourhood. Results: Health service use dropped rapidly following the start of the pandemic and ranged from 16% for hypertension diagnoses to 39% for diabetes diagnoses. However, reductions were highly concentrated in Gombe (81% decline in total visits) relative to health zones without lockdown. When the lockdown was lifted, total visits, visits for infectious diseases, and diagnoses for non-communicable diseases increased approximately two-fold. Hospitals were more affected than health centres. Overall, the use of maternal health services and vaccinations was not significantly affected. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in important reductions in health service utilisation in Kinshasa, particularly Gombe. Lifting of lockdown led to a rebound in the level of health service use but it remained lower than pre-pandemic levels.

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