The last frontier for global non-communicable disease action: The emergency department-A cross-sectional study from East Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Deaths due to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have surpassed those due to communicable diseases globally and are projected to do so in Africa by 2030. Despite demonstrated effectiveness in high-income country (HIC) settings, the ED is a primary source of NCD care that has been under-prioritized in Africa. In this study, we assess the burden of leading NCDs and NCD risk factors in Kenyan Casualty Department patients to inform interventions targeting patients with NCDs in emergency care settings.

Materials and methods

Using the WHO STEPwise approach to surveillance (STEPS) tool and the Personal Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), we conducted a survey of 923 adults aged 18 and over at Kenyatta National Hospital Emergency Department (KNH ED) between May-October 2018. Ag

SUBMITTER: Ngaruiya C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8018633 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature