The project is a three-year project aimed at improving access to diabetes care in 35 PHCs in hard-to-reach communities in Lagos State. It is an extension of the project which established model clinics in 2 primary health centres in Lagos state that are being sustained by the health authorities in Epe and Badagry. The need for the expansion became necessary to address the gaps in diabetes care delivery in Lagos state, deepen the project and reach more Lagosians. The project was scaled up to include 35 PHCs selected from 10 local government areas of Lagos State. The overall aim of this project is to improve access to diabetes care in hard-to-reach, urban slum communities, increase stakeholders commitment for diabetes and raise awareness on diabetes generally in grassroots communities. Diabetes awareness and education and information will reach 5,000,000 Lagosians through radio jingles and information leaflets. The provision of diabetes clinics in 35 primary health care centres across the state will help to increase early detection and treatment of diabetes in communities in Lagos state, providing diabetes care in primary centers will go a long way to increase access to diabetes care in communities across the state.
Duration: 3 years (2018-2021)
Objectives:
The specific objectives of this project are • Advocacy to increase awareness and access to care on diabetes • To improve diabetes services for patients through the provision of quality and affordable services and strengthening of diabetes care and management in 35 PHCs in Lagos state. • To increase awareness about diabetes through awareness and screening camps in 150 communities and radio jingles,
Target group(s):
Population in hard-to-reach communities in Lagos state
The project is being conducted in the following LGAs/LCDAs and PHCs;
| 1. | ALIMOSHO LG, | Orisu-Bare PHC |
| 2. | Mosan Okunola LCDA | Rauf Aregbesola PHC, Akinyele PHC |
| 3. | Ayobo-Ipaja LCDA | Ipaja PHC |
| 4. | Igando LCDAs | Isheri Osun PHC |
| 5. | ETI-OSA LGA | Ikate PHC |
| 6. | ETI-OSA East LGA | Badore PHC, Sango Tedo PHC |
| 7. | KOSOFE LGA | Ogudu PHC, Oworo PHC |
| 8. | Ajegunle LCDA | Ajegunle PHC |
| 9. | MAINLAND LGA | Simpson PHC, Abule Nla PHC |
| 10. | Yaba LCDA | Iwaya PHC |
| 11. | MUSHIN LGA PHCs | Palm Avenue PHC, Isolo PHC, Alves PHC |
| 12. | SHOMOLU LGA | Bajulaye PHC, Akoka PHC |
| 13. | Bariga LCDA | Oloja PHC, Ashogbon PHC, |
| 14. | AMUWO ODOFIN LGA | Festac PHC, Mile 2 PHC |
| 15. | Agboju LCDA | Agboju PHC |
| 16. | APAPA LGA | Ijora PHC, Oluwole PHC |
| 17. | Marine Beach LCDA | Sari Iganmu PHC, Marine Beach PHC |
| 18. | AJEROMI IFELODUN LGA | Akere PHC, Tolu PHC |
| 19. | Layeni LCDA | Layeni PHC, |
| 20. | OJO LGA | Ojo PHC |
| 21. | Iba LCDA | Afromedia PHC, Ishagiri PHC, Iba PHC |
Intended project results
• Reduced incidence of diabetes among Nigerians in Lagos state.
• Improved, cheaper and accessible diabetes care and management for people in resource-poor communities in the state.
• Increased stakeholders and community responsibility, participation and commitment for diabetes prevention and access to care in Lagos state.
• Improved diabetes care service delivery and referral in 35 PHCs.
• Increased awareness on diabetes and available services in 150 hard-to-reach communities in Lagos State.
Health Matters Inc. 