Tackling Household Risk Behaviors as Potential Challenges in Strengthening Primary Health Care in Resource-Constrained Settings
A Cross-Sectional Study of water and sanitation and risk of non-communicable diseases in Hlegu Township, Myanmar
Abstract
Strengthening primary health care in resource-constrained settings is crucial to achieving the rapid and equitable scale up for the delivery of essential interventions. This study aims to elucidate the ecological context of study sites about water and sanitation and risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Hlegu Township, Myanmar; Gain insight on access to safe drinking water and sanitation-related practices, and estimate the potential risk behaviors linking to (NCDs).
This research was supported by the UK Department for International Development’s Operational Research Capacity Building Programme led by the International Union Against TB and Lung Disease (The Union)
Citation
Wai KT, Maung TM, Naing PA, Show KL. Tackling Household Risk Behaviors as Potential Challenges in Strengthening Primary Health Care in Resource-Constrained Settings: A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Public Health and Safety. 2018;3(3):164.