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Caring for people with non-communicable diseases: the views and experiences of health and social care professionals in Uganda

20241 citationOpen accessMakerere University

Abstract

Resource-limited health systems in sub-Saharan Africa struggle to provide population-wide high-quality primary healthcare, with particular concerns relating to professional workforce issues and the role of family caregivers. This qualitative study design explores the perceptions of ( n = 19) health and social care professionals of the challenges they face in caring for individuals living with non-communicable diseases in Uganda. Identified challenges resulted from staffing and resource limitations, with wider issues relating to poverty and the burden placed on carers. As non-communicable diseases continue to rise, these empirical findings can inform developments in policy and service delivery in low and middle-income country contexts.

Research topics

  • Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
  • Healthcare Systems and Reforms
  • Global Maternal and Child Health

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DOI: 10.1332/23978821y2024d000000050

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