Mobilizing for the Lilongwe Diabetes Peer Support Programme in Malawi.
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چکیده
Diabetes has become a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in Malawi but there are shortages of drug supply and healthcare providers to support quality care and treatment. Diabetes self-management support is necessary to improve patient outcomes, and peer support has gained acceptance as a solution for improving diabetes self-management. In this programme summary, we describe the components and facilitators essential to implementing a diabetes peer support programme in Lilongwe, Central Malawi. Peer support has the potential to play a key role for the Ministry of Health in the development of the 2011-2026 health sector strategic plan, which addresses diabetes and non-communicable diseases.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Malawi medical journal : the journal of Medical Association of Malawi
دوره 26 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014