Developing a social mobilisation intervention for salt reduction: participatory action research in Bombali district, Sierra Leone.

ABSTRACT:

Background

High salt intake is a major risk factor for hypertension, which in turn contributes to cardiovascular diseases, the major cause of death from non communicable diseases (NCDs). Research is limited on social mobilisation interventions to tackle NCDs, including in fragile health settings such as Sierra Leone.

Methods

Participatory action research methods were used to develop a social mobilisation intervention for salt reduction in Bombali District, Sierra Leone. A team of 20 local stakeholders were recruited to develop and deliver the intervention. Stakeholder workshop reports and interviews were used to record outcomes, enablers, and barriers to the intervention. Focus group discussions were used to observe knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours of community members p

SUBMITTER: Cheedella K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10496325 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature