Population-level interventions targeting risk factors of diabetes and hypertension in South Africa: a document review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

South Africa bears an increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. The objective of this study was to identify which population-level interventions, implemented at the level of governmental or political jurisdictions only, targeting risk factors of diabetes and hypertension were included in policies in South Africa. We also looked at whether these have been implemented or not.

Methods

A review of relevant reports, journal articles, and policy documents was conducted. Documentation from government reports that contains information regarding the planning, implementation and evaluation of population-level interventions targeting diabetes and hypertension were considered, and various databases were

SUBMITTER: Uwimana-Nicol J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8670282 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature