Addressing Non-Communicable Diseases in Primary Healthcare in Kyrgyzstan: A Study on Population' Knowledge and Behavioral Changes.

ABSTRACT: Objective: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Kyrgyzstan are responsible for 83% of all deaths. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of WHO "Package of Essential Interventions on NCDs" (PEN) on health education and counselling at primary healthcare in Kyrgyzstan. Methods: Interventions consisted of information diffusion in primary care facilities and in communities by trained volunteers. The study aimed to assess the evolution of population's knowledge and behaviour through a questionnaire applying a quasi-experimental approach. The sample size was 2,000 at baseline and after 4 years in intervention and control oblasts. Results: Population's knowledge and behaviour improved in intervention areas compared to control areas. Knowledge on NCD-related risks increas

SUBMITTER: Muratalieva E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10353050 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature