Integrating non-communicable disease prevention and control into maternal and child health programmes

Abstract

Suzanne Simkovich and colleagues argue for implementation research to meet the needs of end users and use of open source data to strengthen preventive strategies for non-communicable diseases in women of reproductive age

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 care across non-communicable diseases and maternal and child health

“…Drawing lessons from the implementation of integrated NCD care models in low and middle income countries, the collection proposes solutions and identifies opportunities to ensure the delivery of quality integrated services. The articles cover topics including multisectoral approaches to incorporating mental health into care services for women, infants, and children 11 ; increasing access to interdisciplinary education for the health workforce through e-learning 12 ; defining research priorities for integrated care 13 ; inappropriate marketing practices for baby foods 14 ; and using digital health solutions. 15 …”