Assessment of health service delivery capacities, health providers' knowledge and practices related to type 2 diabetes care
This assessment examines Kinshasa primary healthcare network facilities, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Abstract
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is experiencing an increase in the morbi-mortality related to Non Communicable Diseases. The reform of DRC health system, based on Health District model, is needed in order to tackle this public issue. This article used 2006 International Diabetes Federation’s guidelines to assess the capacities of health facilities belonging to Kinshasa Primary Health Care Network in terms of equipments, as well as the knowledge, and the practice of their health providers related to type 2 diabetes care.
This research is supported by the Department for International Development’s Future Health Systems programme which is led by Johns Hopkins University
Citation
Remy Y Kapongo, Aimée M Lulebo, Eric M Mafuta, Paulin B Mutombo, Jean Claude M Dimbelolo, Isidore E Bieleli : Assessment of health service delivery capacities, health providers’ knowledge and practices related to type 2 diabetes care in Kinshasa primary healthcare network facilities, Democratic Republic of the Congo.: BMC Health Services Research 2015; 15: 9. doi: 10.1186/s12913-015-0679-5