Community-based intervention for managing hypertension and diabetes in rural Bangladesh
Yurie Kobashi,
Syed Emdadul Haque,
Kayako Sakisaka
et al.
Abstract:Background
Approximately 80% of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have been reported in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, studies on the usefulness of educational interventions run by non-healthcare workers in combating NCDs in resource-limited areas in rural parts of LMICs are limited. This study aimed to identify the effectiveness of a community-based simple educational program run by non-healthcare trained staff for several outcomes associated with NCDs in a resource-limited … Show more
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