Mitigation of non-communicable diseases in developing countries with community health workers
Mitigation of non-communicable diseases in developing countries with community health workers
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DOI：
10.1186/s12992-015-0129-5
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发表时间：
2015-11-10
影响因子：
10.8
通讯作者：
Perry, Henry B.
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作者：
Mishra, Shiva Raj;Neupane, Dinesh;Perry, Henry B.
非传染性疾病（NCD）正在迅速成为发展中国家的优先事项。尽管发达国家在非传染性疾病管理的熟练人力资源方面准备得更加充分，但开发所需的人力资源仍然是发展中国家的一个挑战。在这种背景下，动员社区卫生工作者（CHW）来控制非传染性疾病似乎很有希望。通过适当的培训、监督和后勤支持，社区卫生工作者可以参与高血压、糖尿病和其他重点慢性病的检测和治疗。此外，社区卫生工作者可以提供有关饮食、身体活动和其他健康生活习惯（例如避免吸烟和过量饮酒）的建议和支持，有可能为非传染性疾病规划做出重要贡献。本文探讨了让发展中国家的社区卫生工作者参与应对非传染性疾病的可能性。
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are rapidly becoming priorities in developing countries. While developed countries are more prepared in terms of skilled human resources for NCD management, developing the required human resources is still a challenge in developing countries. In this context, mobilizing community health workers (CHWs) for control of NCDs seems promising. With proper training, supervision and logistical support, CHWs can participate in the detection and treatment of hypertension, diabetes, and other priority chronic diseases. Furthermore, advice and support that CHWs can provide about diet, physical activity, and other healthy lifestyle habits (such as avoidance of smoking and excessive alcohol intake) have the potential for contributing importantly to NCD programs. This paper explores the possibility of involving CHWs in developing countries for addressing NCDs.