Evaluation of diabetes care services, data quality, and availability of resources in Ethiopia: Difference-in-differences analysis of the NORAD-WHO NCDs' midterm project evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Ethiopian government, supported by NORAD, the WHO, and other partners, is decentralizing diabetes care to primary health units via a task-shifting approach. Despite substantial investment, there is still a lack of up-to-date information on diabetes screening, diagnosis, treatment, and medication availability in the country.

Objective

This study assessed the effects of the NORAD-WHO intervention on diabetes care services, data quality, and the availability of infrastructure and medical supplies in Ethiopia.

Methods

A quasiexperimental study was conducted across 31 NORAD-WHO project facilities and 62 control facilities in six regions of Ethiopia and Addis Ababa. We used descriptive statistics to assess diabetes screening, diagnosis, treatment services, me

SUBMITTER: Yimer YS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11585247 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature