Community health workers for non-communicable diseases prevention and control in developing countries: Evidence and implications.

ABSTRACT:

Background

National programs for non-communicable diseases (NCD) prevention and control in different low middle income countries have a strong community component. A community health worker (CHW) delivers NCD preventive services using informational as well as behavioural approaches. Community education and interpersonal communication on lifestyle modifications is imparted with focus on primordial prevention of NCDs and screening is conducted as part of early diagnosis and management. However, the effectiveness of health promotion and screening interventions delivered through community health workers needs to be established.

Objective

This review synthesised evidence on effectiveness of CHW delivered NCD primary prevention interventions in low and middle-income countries (LMI

SUBMITTER: Jeet G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5509237 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature