scholarly journals Cultural Considerations for the Adaptation of a Diabetes Self-Management Education Program in Cotonou, Benin: Lessons Learned from a Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (16) ◽  
pp. 8376
Author(s):  
Halimatou Alaofè ◽  
Sarah Yeo ◽  
Abidemi Okechukwu ◽  
Priscilla Magrath ◽  
Waliou Amoussa Hounkpatin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Financial Burden ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Self Management ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Treatment Information ◽  
Culturally Sensitive Interventions ◽  
Sub Saharan

Background: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) poses a disproportionate burden on Benin, West Africa. However, no diabetes intervention has yet been developed for Benin’s contexts. This study aimed to explore specific cultural beliefs, attitudes, behaviors, and environmental factors to help adapt a diabetes self-management program to patients with T2D from Cotonou, in southern Benin. Methods: Qualitative data were collected through focus group discussions (FDGs) involving 32 patients with T2D, 16 academic partners, and 12 community partners. The FDGs were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim from French to English, and then analyzed thematically with MAXQDA 2020. Results: Healthy food was challenging to obtain due to costs, seasonality, and distance from markets. Other issues discussed were fruits and vegetables as commodities for the poor, perceptions and stigmas surrounding the disease, and the financial burden of medical equipment and treatment. Information about local food selections and recipes as well as social support, particularly for physical activity, were identified, among other needs. When adapting the curriculum, gender dynamics and spirituality were suggested. Conclusions: The study demonstrates the need for culturally sensitive interventions and a motivation-based approach to health (spiritual and emotional support). It also lays the groundwork for addressing T2D contextually in Benin and similar sub-Saharan African countries.

Biometric National Identification

2021 ◽  
pp. 153-171
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Eilu
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Biometric Technology ◽  
Transitional Countries ◽  
National Identification ◽  
The People ◽  
Sub Saharan

Fifty-five percent of the people living in sub-Saharan Africa lack any official identification documentation and this has created a hug identity gap. African countries are using biometric technology to pilot multimillion-dollar national identification projects aimed at narrowing the identity gaps. However, there has been little evidence published on the extent this technology has led to economic development and to narrowing the identity gap in sub-Saharan Africa. Using a narrative review, this chapter explores the role of the emerging biometric national identification technology in narrowing the identity gap and contributing to economic development in sub-Saharan Africa. This chapter is of significance in that it informs governments in developing and transitional countries especially in Africa on lessons learned from the pilot projects and suggests better ways of narrowing the identity gap using the emerging biometric national identification technology.

scholarly journals Mitigating the Effects of Drought through Food Security and Nutrition Monitoring: Lessons from Malawi

1997 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suresh Chandra Babu ◽  
Evance Chapasuka
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Decentralized System ◽  
Emergency Interventions ◽  
Nutrition Monitoring ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Effects Of Drought ◽  
Food Security And Nutrition

This article uses a case study from Malawi to demonstrate the use of a Food Security and Nutrition Monitoring (FSNM) system for managing and mitigating the effects of drought. The implementation of FSNM during the drought emergency is presented, along with a description of the process of information generation and the use of results in emergency interventions. Presenting the lessons learned from the Malawi experience for the benefit of future drought-management and disaster-prevention efforts in other sub-Saharan African countries, the article concludes that a decentralized system of data collection, processing, and analysis is more likely to be successful in planning interventions for food security and nutritional improvements during periods of drought.

Lessons Learned and Future Actions: Implementing a Stroke Specific Self-Management Program Research Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 102 (10) ◽  
pp. e86-e87
Author(s):  
Kimberly Hreha ◽  
Mandi Sonnenfeld ◽  
Annalisa Na ◽  
Riqiea Kitchens ◽  
Timothy Reistetter
Keyword(s):  
Research Study ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Program Research

A Cognitive-Behavioral Adult Asthma Self-Management Program

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stuart Tousman ◽  
Lisa Hiskey ◽  
Scott Roberts ◽  
Jargal Gendenbaatar
Keyword(s):  
Management Program ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Adult Asthma

Crowdsourcing Covid-19 signals in sub-Saharan Africa: Leveraging digital contributor networks for participatory surveillance of Covid-19 symptoms and deaths (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ngozi A Erondu ◽  
Sagal A Ali ◽  
Mohamed Ali ◽  
Schadrac C Agbla
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Specific Information ◽  
Surveillance Systems ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Local Networks ◽  
The World ◽  
Sub Saharan

BACKGROUND In sub-Saharan Africa, underreporting of cases and deaths has been attributed to various factors including, weak disease surveillance, low health-seeking behaviour of flu like symptoms, and stigma of Covid-19. There is evidence that SARS-CoV-2 spread mimics transmission patterns of other countries across the world. Since the Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way research can be conducted and in light of restrictions on travel and risks to in-person data collection, innovative approaches to collecting data must be considered. Nearly 50% of Africa’s population is a unique mobile subscriber and it is one of the fastest growing smart-phone marketplaces in the world; hence, mobile phone platforms should be considered to monitor Covid-19 trends in the community. OBJECTIVE We demonstrate the use of digital contributor platforms to survey individuals about cases of flu-like symptoms and instances of unexplained deaths in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Somalia, and Zimbabwe. METHODS Rapid cross-sectional survey of individuals with severe flu and pneumonia symptoms and unexplained deaths in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Somalia and Zimbabwe RESULTS Using a non-health specific information platform, we found COVID-19 signals in five African countries, specifically: •Across countries, nearly half of the respondents (n=739) knew someone who had severe flu or pneumonia symptoms in recent months. •One in three respondents from Somalia and one in five from Zimbabwe respondents said they knew more than five people recently displaying flu and/or pneumonia symptoms. •In Somalia there were signals that a large number of people might be dying outside of health facilities, specifically in their homes or in IDP or refugee camps. CONCLUSIONS Existing digital contributor platforms with local networks are a non-traditional data source that can provide information from the community to supplement traditional government surveillance systems and academic surveys. We demonstrate that using these distributor networks to for community surveys can provide periodic information on rumours but could also be used to capture local sentiment to inform public health decision-making; for example, these insights could be useful to inform strategies to increase confidence in Covid19 vaccine. As Covid-19 continues to spread somewhat silently across sub-Saharan Africa, regional and national public health entities should consider expanding event-based surveillance sources to include these systems.

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