Community Health Worker Program Outcomes for Diabetes and Hypertension Control in West Bank Refugee Camps: A Retrospective Matched Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Community health worker (CHW) programs have proven effective in improving diabetes control in many locations and settings, but data on feasibility and efficacy are lacking in the Middle East and settings of chronic violence. A Palestinian CHW program, Health for Palestine (H4P), addresses chronic diseases in West Bank refugee camps. Our study assesses the feasibility and effectiveness of the program's diabetes and hypertension interventions.

Methods

Data on home visits, patient retention, and blood pressure were extracted from the CHW records and analyzed. To assess diabetic patient progress, we conducted a retrospective matched cohort study using data obtained from a United Nations (UN) clinical database to analyze the trajectory of hemoglobin A1c (A1c) values.

SUBMITTER: Rimawi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9622278 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature