Walking a tightrope: perspectives of non-degree allopathic providers (NDAPs) on providing diabetes and hypertension care in urban informal settlements of Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In India, Non-Degree Allopathic Providers (NDAPs), who do not have formal training in allopathic medicine, play a prominent role in basic healthcare delivery in both rural areas and urban informal settlements. Often recognized as providers of 'first contact' care for minor acute ailments, there is little information regarding the roles they play in providing services for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). In this study, we explore the roles played by NDAPs in diagnosing and managing two NCDs-diabetes and hypertension-in urban informal settlements of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

Methods

This is a qualitative study involving data collection with 25 NDAPs (19 males and 6 females). Data was collected between December 2022 and September 2023. Data was coded inductive

SUBMITTER: Bahuguna M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11583575 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature