Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus and Task Shifting in Their Management in Sub-Saharan Africa

Alain Lekoubou, Paschal Awah, Leopold Fezeu, Eugene Sobngwi and Andre Pascal Kengne
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Alain Lekoubou: Department of Internal Medicine and Specialities, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon
Paschal Awah: Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Arts, Letters and Social Sciences, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon
Leopold Fezeu: Department of Nutritional Epidemiology, French Institute of Health and Medical Research, Bobigny, France
Eugene Sobngwi: Department of Internal Medicine and Specialities, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon
Andre Pascal Kengne: The George Institute for International Health, University of Sydney, Australia

IJERPH, 2010, vol. 7, issue 2, 1-11

Abstract: Chronic diseases are becoming increasingly important in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The current density and distribution of health workforce suggest that SSA cannot respond to the growing demand for chronic disease care, together with the frequent infectious diseases. Innovative approaches are therefore needed to rapidly expand the health workforce. In this article, we discuss the evidences in support of nurse-led strategies for chronic disease management in SSA, with a focus on hypertension and diabetes mellitus.

Keywords: chronic diseases; hypertension; diabetes; task shifting; nurse-led care; sub-Saharan Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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