The overall aim of this project was to improve access to diabetes care in hard-to-reach, urban slum communities in Lagos state. This was to be achieved through the establishment of diabetes clinics in 2 select PHC’s in the State, increasing stakeholder commitment for diabetes and raising awareness on diabetes generally in grass roots communities. This project was conducted in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Health. The project served as a model for introducing diabetes care in primary health care centers in Lagos state, Nigeria.
Duration: 2014 – 2016
Approach / Methods • Advocacy • Stakeholders sensitization workshops • Capacity building workshops for health personnel • Preliminary baseline survey on diabetes care in primary health centres in Lagos state • Provision of facilities and equipment for diabetes care in 2 model primary health centres • Monitoring and audit of clinic activities in 2 model primary health centres • Periodic mobile screening awareness camps in 50 hard-to-reach communities
Outcomes • 2 model diabetes clinics were established and equipped in Epe and Badagry health centres in Lagos state where counselling on diabetes and foot care and treatment are being provided to patients. • Baseline survey was successfully conducted to establish the situation of diabetes care services in the state. • The capacity of 150 health personnel was built in the treatment and management of diabetes in 50 primary health centres in the Lagos state. • 32,154 persons were screened for DM 50 communities. Current and past Grant/projects
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