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September 10, 2025

Addressing Priority Gaps in Access and Quality of NCD Services in Primary Care Settings in Rural Kenya: A Participatory Approach to Intervention Development

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OOOgol Japheth OumaDODickens OmondiIAIvy Akinyi

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Overview

Participatory research developed interventions to enhance diabetes and hypertension care in primary healthcare, suggesting effective local solutions.

Key Points

  • Implementing targeted interventions improved service delivery for non-communicable diseases in rural Kenya.
  • Four major gaps in healthcare were identified, including insufficient training and inadequate patient care for diabetes and hypertension.
  • A five-step participatory research approach was used, involving stakeholder input to identify and address service gaps.
  • Engaging local stakeholders in the intervention development process is critical for enhancing the care of non-communicable diseases.

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Ouma et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c24236b210217d647a32d9https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-6077243/v1
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