Diabetes registry initiative in Delta State Nigeria: narrative of the kick-off experience

Simple item page
dc.contributor.authorEunice, O. Igumboren_US
dc.contributor.authorOtovwe, Agofureen_US
dc.contributor.authorChukwuma, Onyimien_US
dc.contributor.authorBwititi, Phillip T.en_US
dc.contributor.authorEzekiel, U. Nwoseen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-05-06T09:52:56Z
dc.date.available2020-05-06T09:52:56Z
dc.date.issued2020-01
dc.description.abstractBackground: This is parallel with the piece of work on behavioral change wheel of healthcare professionals. The objective is to assess how much standard diabetes care service that is available in the community-based health facility and the barriers to patients’ participation.Methods: This was based on free diabetes clinics, which constituted the beginning of the development of diabetes register series. Observational study and surveys were conduct to determine scope service available in the hospital and factors that influence participation of patients.Results: It is observed that lack of hospital consultants is the greatest ‘health system’ barrier faced by the individuals living with diabetes.Conclusions: There is a need for individuals living with diabetes to be educated on the importance of adherence to medical check-up appointments. The healthcare professionals and providers also need professional development on the importance of diabetes register in the management of patients.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Public and Community Health, Novena University, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Public and Community Health, Novena University, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsCatholic Hospital Abbi, Delta State, Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Charles Sturt University, NSW, Australiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Health, Charles Sturt University, NSW, Australiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationEunice O. Igumbor, Otovwe Agofure, Chukwuma Onyimi, Bwititi Phillip T., Ezekiel U. Nwose. Diabetes registry initiative in Delta State Nigeria: narrative of the kick-off experience. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health. 2020 Jan; 7(1): 48-53en_US
dc.identifier.issn2394-6032
dc.identifier.issn2394-6040
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/202101
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber1en_US
dc.relation.volume7en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20195831en_US
dc.subjectBarriers to participationen_US
dc.subjectDiabetes clinicen_US
dc.subjectGeneral practiceen_US
dc.titleDiabetes registry initiative in Delta State Nigeria: narrative of the kick-off experienceen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
Files
Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
ijcmph2020v7n1p48.pdf
Size:
525.64 KB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Download
Collections
International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health