Assessing health system challenges and opportunities for better noncommunicable disease outcomes: the case of Mauritius.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The objectives of the study reported in this paper were: (a) to score the coverage of core NCD population-based interventions and individual services in Mauritius; (b) to analyse and score the presence of 15 common health system challenges that impede delivery of core NCD interventions and services in Mauritius; and (c) to provide policy recommendations for Mauritius to address health system barriers to delivery of NCD interventions and services.

Methods

The Mauritius country assessment applied the guidelines developed by the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe for systematically scoring coverage of NCD interventions and assessing health system challenges for improving NCD outcomes. The assessment used qualitative research design approach.

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SUBMITTER: Musango L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7059264 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature