scholarly journals Potential use of telephone surveys for non-communicable disease surveillance in developing countries: evidence from a national household survey in Lebanon

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abla M. Sibai ◽  
Lilian A. Ghandour ◽  
Rawan Chaaban ◽  
Ali H. Mokdad
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Disease Surveillance ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
Telephone Surveys ◽  
National Household Survey ◽  
Potential Use ◽  
Non Communicable Disease

scholarly journals Potential use of telephone-based survey for non-communicable disease surveillance in Sri Lanka

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
H. M. M. Herath ◽  
N. P. Weerasinghe ◽  
T. P. Weerarathna ◽  
A. Hemantha ◽  
A. Amarathunga
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Disease Surveillance ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Potential Use ◽  
Non Communicable Disease

DETERMINANTS OF LEISURE-TIME PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: EVIDENCE FROM MALAYSIA

2014 ◽  
Vol 59 (02) ◽  
pp. 1450017 ◽  
Author(s):  
YONG KANG CHEAH ◽  
ANDREW K. G. TAN
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Disease Surveillance ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Sample Selection ◽  
Health Lifestyle ◽  
Non Communicable Disease ◽  
Heckman’S Sample Selection Model

This paper examines how socio-demographic and health-lifestyle factors determine participation and duration of leisure-time physical activity in Malaysia. Based on the Malaysia Non-Communicable Disease Surveillance-1 data, Heckman's sample selection model is employed to estimate the probability to participate and duration on physical activity. Results indicate that gender, age, years of education and family illness history are significant in explaining participation probability in leisure-time physical activity. Gender, income level, smoking-status and years of education are significant in explaining the weekly duration conditional on participation, whereas smoking-status and years of education are significant in determining the unconditional level of leisure-time physical activity.

scholarly journals Patient experiences of access to NCD medicines in Sri Lanka: Evidence of the success story towards universal coverage

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 239920261987322
Author(s):  
BMR Fernandopulle ◽  
Nalika Gunawardena ◽  
SHP de Silva ◽  
Chinta Abayawardana ◽  
LK Hirimuthugoda
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
Universal Coverage ◽  
Patient Experiences ◽  
Community Based ◽  
State Sector ◽  
Government Hospitals ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Non Communicable Disease

Introduction: In Sri Lanka in 2013, 16 medicines were identified as priority to manage non-communicable disease (NCD), and in 2017, 48 NCD medicines were price-regulated. Objective: The aim of the present study was to describe the experiences on availability of drugs and out-of-pocket expenditure (OOPE) for drugs among patients with NCDs in Sri Lanka. Methods: This community-based, household survey was conducted in nine districts of the country. The survey included 1100 adults (aged 50 years and above) with a diagnosis of NCD for 5 years. They were interviewed by trained pharmacy students. Results: Approximately 66%, 49% and 21.6% suffering from hypertension, diabetes and ischaemic heart disease, respectively, with a majority having more than one NCD. The evidence showed that prescribers align to drugs that have been recognized to be made more available and more affordable. Of all, 14% had prescriptions with all NCD medicines classified in the list, while 40% had only one or two of the drugs prescribed which are not in the list. Most of the prescribed drugs were also included in the price regulation – with 29% having all medicines included, while 31.6% having only one or two drugs prescribed out of the list. Approximately, two-thirds (64.2%) had exclusively used government hospitals for NCD care during the past 5 years. A majority (58.3%) had all prescribed drugs available at the last visit to the state sector clinic, while almost all of the others (35.7%) had some of the drugs available. Conclusion: The study concluded that patient experiences in Sri Lanka showed good availability and access to NCD medicines in Sri Lanka.

A mixed-method study of quality, availability and timeliness of non-communicable disease (NCD) related data and its link to NCD prevention: Perceptions of health care workers in Ethiopia

2018 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 135-143
Author(s):  
Melkamu Dugassa Kassa ◽  
Jeanne Martin Grace
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Non Communicable Disease

Background: Three-quarters of non-communicable disease (NCD) mortality occurs in low- and middle-income countries. However, in most developing countries, quality and reliable data on morbidity, mortality and risk factors for NCD to predict its burden and prevalence are less well understood and availability of these data is limited. To better inform policymakers and improve healthcare systems in developing countries, it is also important that these factors be understood within the context of the particular country in question. Objective: The aim of this study is to further inform practitioners in Ethiopia about the availability and status of NCD information within the Ethiopian healthcare system. Method: A mixed method research design was used with data collected from 13 public referral hospitals in Ethiopia. In phase 1 quantitative data were collected from 312 health professionals (99 physicians; 213 nurses) using a cross-sectional survey. In phase 2, qualitative data were collected using: interviews ( n = 13 physician hospital managers); and one focus group ( n = 6 national health bureau officers). Results: Results highlighted the lack of NCD morbidity, mortality and risk factor data, periodic evaluation of NCD data and standardised protocols for NCD data collection in hospitals. The study also identified similar discrepancies in the availability of NCD data and standardised protocols for NCD data collection among the regions of Ethiopia. Conclusion: This study highlighted important deficiencies in NCD data and standardised protocols for data collection in the Ethiopian healthcare system. These deficiencies were also observed among regions of Ethiopia, indicating the need to strengthen both the healthcare system and health information systems to improve evidence-based decision-making. Implications: Identifying the status of NCD data in the Ethiopian healthcare system could assist policymakers, healthcare organisations, healthcare providers and health beneficiaries to reform and strengthen the existing healthcare system.

scholarly journals Non-communicable Disease Surveillance in Malaysia: An Overview of Existing Systems and Priorities Going Forward

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arunah Chandran ◽  
Shurendar Selva Kumar ◽  
Noran Naqiah Hairi ◽  
Wah Yun Low ◽  
Feisul Idzwan Mustapha
Keyword(s):  
Health System ◽  
Disease Surveillance ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
System Capacity ◽  
World Health ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Monitoring Framework ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Non Communicable Disease

In 2012, the World Health Organization (WHO) set a comprehensive set of nine global voluntary targets, including the landmark “25 by 25” mortality reduction target, and 25 indicators. WHO has also highlighted the importance of Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) surveillance as a key action by Member States in addressing NCDs. This study aimed to examine the current national NCD surveillance tools, activities and performance in Malaysia based on the WHO Global Monitoring Framework for NCDs and to highlight gaps and priorities moving forward. A desk review was conducted from August to October in 2020, to examine the current national NCD surveillance activities in Malaysia from multiple sources. Policy and program documents relating to NCD surveillance in Malaysia from 2010 to 2020 were identified and analyzed. The findings of this review are presented according to the three major themes of the Global Monitoring Framework: monitoring of exposure/risk factor, monitoring of outcomes and health system capacity/response. Currently, there is a robust monitoring system for NCD Surveillance in Malaysia for indicators that are monitored by the WHO NCD Global Monitoring Framework, particularly for outcome and exposure monitoring. However, Malaysia still lacks data for the surveillance of the health system indicators of the framework. Although Malaysia has an NCD surveillance in place that is adequate for the WHO NCD Global Monitoring Framework, there are areas that require strengthening. The country must also look beyond these set of indicators in view of the increasing burden and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes incorporating mental health indicators and leveraging on alternate sources of data relating to behaviors.

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