Chronic diseases in Nyeri, Kenya: a study of knowledge and perceptions
The burden of chronic, non-communicable disease such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer is growing in many developing countries including Kenya. The use of community health workers is an important tool to improve the access to care and education in rural areas. This study aims to unders...
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| author | Michael A.T. Freiberg Nelson O. Onyango Stephanie J. Ashbaugh Khanjan Mehta |
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| description | The burden of chronic, non-communicable disease such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer is growing in many developing countries including Kenya. The use of community health workers is an important tool to improve the access to care and education in rural areas. This study aims to understand the knowledge and perceptions among the general population regarding three chronic diseases – diabetes, hypertension, and cancer – in Nyeri, Kenya. Standardized, open-ended interviews were conducted with 200 participants. This study shows that most individuals interviewed are familiar with these three diseases; however, knowledge varied among individuals with many having significant gaps in knowledge. These results are consistent with previous studies from this region and will inform future education directed at community health workers and the general population. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-72a5d1269ff54e8cbe6e8e702242cf062024-04-03T17:28:46ZengPAGEPress PublicationsHealthcare in Low-resource Settings2281-78242016-12-014210.4081/hls.2016.56695060Chronic diseases in Nyeri, Kenya: a study of knowledge and perceptionsMichael A.T. Freiberg0Nelson O. Onyango1Stephanie J. Ashbaugh2Khanjan Mehta3Department of Family and Community Medicine, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PADepartment of Family and Community Medicine, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PADepartment of Family and Community Medicine, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PAHumanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship (HESE) Program, Pennsylvania State University College of Engineering, University Park, PAThe burden of chronic, non-communicable disease such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer is growing in many developing countries including Kenya. The use of community health workers is an important tool to improve the access to care and education in rural areas. This study aims to understand the knowledge and perceptions among the general population regarding three chronic diseases – diabetes, hypertension, and cancer – in Nyeri, Kenya. Standardized, open-ended interviews were conducted with 200 participants. This study shows that most individuals interviewed are familiar with these three diseases; however, knowledge varied among individuals with many having significant gaps in knowledge. These results are consistent with previous studies from this region and will inform future education directed at community health workers and the general population.http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/hls/article/view/5669KenyaDiabetesHypertensionCancerCommunity health worker |
| spellingShingle | Michael A.T. Freiberg Nelson O. Onyango Stephanie J. Ashbaugh Khanjan Mehta Chronic diseases in Nyeri, Kenya: a study of knowledge and perceptions Healthcare in Low-resource Settings Kenya Diabetes Hypertension Cancer Community health worker |
| title | Chronic diseases in Nyeri, Kenya: a study of knowledge and perceptions |
| title_full | Chronic diseases in Nyeri, Kenya: a study of knowledge and perceptions |
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| title_short | Chronic diseases in Nyeri, Kenya: a study of knowledge and perceptions |
| title_sort | chronic diseases in nyeri kenya a study of knowledge and perceptions |
| topic | Kenya Diabetes Hypertension Cancer Community health worker |
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