Non-communicable disease (NCD) corners in public sector health facilities in Bangladesh: a qualitative study assessing challenges and opportunities for improving NCD services at the primary healthcare level.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore healthcare providers' perspective on non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention and management services provided through the NCD corners in Bangladesh and to examine challenges and opportunities for strengthening NCD services delivery at the primary healthcare level.

Design

We used a grounded theory approach involving in-depth qualitative interviews with healthcare providers. We also used a health facility observation checklist to assess the NCD corners' service readiness. Furthermore, a stakeholder meeting with participants from the government, non-government organisations (NGOs), private sector, universities and news media was conducted.

Setting

Twelve subdistrict health facilities, locally known as upazila health complex (UHC), across four admin

SUBMITTER: Rawal LB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6797278 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature