Capacity of Ugandan public sector health facilities to prevent and control non-communicable diseases: an assessment based upon WHO-PEN standards

Capacity of Ugandan public sector health facilities to prevent and control non-communicable diseases: an assessment based upon WHO-PEN standards

Abstract Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are increasing in prevalence in low-income countries including Uganda. The Uganda Ministry of Health has prioritized NCD prevention, early diagnosis, and management. However, research on the capacity of public sector health facilities to address N...

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Main Authors: Hilary E. Rogers, Ann R. Akiteng, Gerald Mutungi, Adrienne S. Ettinger, Jeremy I. Schwartz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Uganda
Non-communicable disease
Prevention
Health facility readiness
Health service delivery
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-3426-x

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