Decentralising services for diabetes and hypertension in low- and middle-income countries: 6 key policy areas for service planners

Synthesises lessons and successful approaches from research in Pakistan, China, Bangladesh, Nigeria and Swaziland

From:
Department for International Development
Published
31 July 2017
Country:
Bangladesh, China, Nigeria, Pakistan, Swaziland
Document Type:
Briefing
Theme:
Health
Authors:
COMDIS

Abstract

This policy brief is aimed at health service planners in low- and middle-income countries who are considering developing national policy and strategies for decentralised non-communicable disease care. It synthesises lessons and successful approaches from research in Pakistan, China, Bangladesh, Nigeria and Swaziland and focuses on diabetes, hypertension, high lipids and cardiovascular disease risk reduction.

This research is funded under the Department for International Development’s COMDIS-HSD Programme which is led by the University of Leeds

Citation

COMDIS-HSD. (2017) Decentralising services for diabetes and hypertension in low- and middle-income countries: 6 key policy areas for service planners. COMDIS-HSD Policy Brief. Leeds: COMDIS-HSD

Decentralising services for diabetes and hypertension in low- and middle-income countries: 6 key policy areas for service planners

Published 31 July 2017
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