Integrating care across non-communicable diseases and maternal and child health

Abstract

Important for universal health coverage and sustainable development goals

Implementing and evaluating integrated care models for non-communicable diseases in fragile and humanitarian settings

“…Similarly, integrated NCD care in existing tuberculosis programs, have been initiated, with the recognition that people living with TB are also at higher risk of NCDs, such as type-2 diabetes ( Marais et al, 2013 ). There are also examples of NCD care integration into maternal and reproductive health programs and services in low resource settings which point towards the overall feasibility of such a model ( Simkovich et al, 2023 , Akselrod et al, 2023 , Collins et al, 2023 ).…”

Integrating maternal, newborn, child health and non-communicable disease care in the sustainable development goal era

“…Integrated care is more sustainable, cost effective and satisfying for both patients and healthcare workers ( 64 ). However, delivering such changes to established services required significant political will as well as changes to guidelines and protocols, which take time and expertise which may not be available in all settings ( 64 ). Following childbirth, referral pathways into services for NCD prevention or management from MNCH care must be developed or strengthened.…”

“…Following childbirth, referral pathways into services for NCD prevention or management from MNCH care must be developed or strengthened. A preventative as well as curative approach should be adopted into care delivery pathways ( 64 ). Ideally, future care pathways will have NCD services fully integrated into MNCH care delivery across the continuum of care in a person centered approach.…”