Rationale for integration of services for diabetes mellitus and diabetic retinopathy in Kenya.
Eye (Lond)
; 36(Suppl 1): 4-11, 2022 05.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Good diabetes mellitus (diabetes) and diabetic retinopathy (DR) management depends on the strength of the health system, prompting us to conduct a health system assessment for diabetes and DR in Kenya. We used diabetes and DR as tracer conditions to assess the strengths and weaknesses in the health system, and potential interventions to strengthen the health system. In this paper, we report on the need and relevance of integration to strengthen diabetes and DR care. This theme emerged from the health system assessment.METHODS:
Using a mixed methods study design, we collected data from service providers in diabetes clinics and eye clinics in three counties, from key informants at national and county level, and from documents review.RESULTS:
There is interest in integration of diabetes and DR services to address discontinuity of care. We report the findings describing the context of integration, why integration is a goal and how these services can be integrated. We use the results to develop a conceptual framework for implementation.CONCLUSIONS:
The principal rationale for integrated service provision is to address service gaps and to prevent complications of diabetes and DR. The stakeholder interest and the existing infrastructure can be leveraged to improve these health outcomes.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Diabetes Mellitus
/
Retinopatía Diabética
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eye (Lond)
Asunto de la revista:
OFTALMOLOGIA
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Kenia