Your browser doesn't support javascript.
loading
Addressing Non-Communicable Diseases in Primary Healthcare in Kyrgyzstan: A Study on Population' Knowledge and Behavioral Changes.
Muratalieva, Elvira; Ablezova, Mehrigiul; Djamangulova, Tolkun; Hoffarth, Tobias; Kissimova-Skarbek, Katarzyna; Graeser, Silke; Nendaz, Mathieu; Beran, David.
Affiliation
  • Muratalieva E; Swiss Development and Cooperation in the Kyrgyz Republic, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
  • Ablezova M; Department of Sociology, American University of Central Asia, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
  • Djamangulova T; Public Association "Healthy Future", Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
  • Hoffarth T; GFA Consulting Group GmbH, Hamburg, Germany.
  • Kissimova-Skarbek K; Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland.
  • Graeser S; Euro Health Group, Soborg, Denmark.
  • Nendaz M; Unit of Development and Research in Medical Education (UDREM), Department of General Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Beran D; Division of Tropical and Humanitarian Medicine, University Hospitals and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
Int J Public Health ; 68: 1605381, 2023.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37469755
Objective: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Kyrgyzstan are responsible for 83% of all deaths. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of WHO "Package of Essential Interventions on NCDs" (PEN) on health education and counselling at primary healthcare in Kyrgyzstan. Methods: Interventions consisted of information diffusion in primary care facilities and in communities by trained volunteers. The study aimed to assess the evolution of population's knowledge and behaviour through a questionnaire applying a quasi-experimental approach. The sample size was 2,000 at baseline and after 4 years in intervention and control oblasts. Results: Population's knowledge and behaviour improved in intervention areas compared to control areas. Knowledge on NCD-related risks increased from 61% to 87%. Behaviour improved with physical activity increasing from 23% to 32%; smokers reduced from 22% to 20%; alcohol consumption reduced from 23% to 16%; daily walking (minimum 30') improved from 40% to 71%. Conclusion: This study suggests that the PEN-protocol is effective in improving healthy behaviour, thus potentially contributing to prevent NCDs. This example from Kyrgyzstan provides a practical example for promoting PEN-protocol adaptation in other countries.
Subject(s)
Key words

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Noncommunicable Diseases Type of study: Guideline Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia / Europa Language: En Journal: Int J Public Health Journal subject: SAUDE PUBLICA Year: 2023 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Country of publication:

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Noncommunicable Diseases Type of study: Guideline Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia / Europa Language: En Journal: Int J Public Health Journal subject: SAUDE PUBLICA Year: 2023 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Country of publication: