Community-based management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Nepal-Designing and implementing a training program for Female Community Health Volunteers.

ABSTRACT: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in Nepal. Female community health volunteers (FCHVs) have proven effective in the delivery of reproductive, maternal, and child health services in Nepal and recently in the prevention and management of hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Evidence on their roles in COPD management is not yet available. The aim of this study was to develop, implement, and evaluate a training program for FCHVs regarding COPD prevention and management. The training program was part of a cluster-randomized trial of a 12-month intervention to improve COPD outcomes in a semi-urban area of Western Nepal. A six-day workshop consisting of thirty hours of training was developed for FCHVs. Training materials incorporated

SUBMITTER: Adhikari TB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10021247 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature