Addressing NCDs in Africa: Promoting health through hospitals.

Peter Delobelle; H Onya; C. Langa; J. Mashamba; Anne-Marie Depoorter

Addressing NCDs in Africa: Promoting health through hospitals.

Peter Delobelle, H Onya, C. Langa, J. Mashamba, Anne-Marie Depoorter

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Abstract

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are increasingly prevalent in sub-saharan Africa and require cost-effective and evidence-based measures to reduce the projected burden of disease. Health promotion as a key strategy may meaningfully be implemented in health care settings such as hospitals. In this study, a comprehensive needs assessment was conducted related to health education and promotion needs and behaviours among hospital staff, patients and their relatives. Results indicate a need for health education related to healthy lifestyles, in particular healthy diets, and preferred methods of communication were identified. Based on these results a number of recommendations were formulated and translated in health promoting activities.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings from the 13th World Congress on Public Health 23 - 27 April 2013, Addis Abeba (Ethiopia)
Editors	World Congress On Public Health
Pages	135-138
Number of pages	4
Publication status	Published - 2013
Event	13th World Congress on Public Health - Addis Abeba, Ethiopia Duration: 23 Apr 2013 → 27 Apr 2013

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Conference	13th World Congress on Public Health
Country/Territory	Ethiopia
City	Addis Abeba
Period	23/04/13 → 27/04/13

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World Congress on Public Health

Keywords

Health promoting hospital
Non-communicable diseases
Needs assessment
Health education

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