Ikechukwu A Orji, Abigail S Baldridge, Mercy U Ikechukwu-Orji, Bolanle Banigbe, Nelson C Eze, Aashima Chopra, Kasarachi Omitiran, Guhan Iyer, Deborah Odoh, Morenike Alex-Okoh, Rifkatu Reng, Lisa R Hirschhorn, Mark D Huffman, Dike B Ojji
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are associated with a high and rising burden of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is among the leading causes of NCD-related deaths worldwide and is a foremost public health problem in Nigeria. As part of the National Multi-Sectoral Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of NCDs, Nigeria has committed to implementing the World Health Organization (WHO) Package of Essential NCD control interventions. Implementing the intervention requires the availability of essential elements, including guidelines, trained staff, health management information systems, equipment, and medications, in primary healthcare centers (PHCs)...
March 26, 2024: Research Square