African Philosophy and Ethics

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2004 No. 1 (2004)

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The Effectiveness of Community Health Worker Training in Diabetes Management within Rural Senegalese Communities

Mamadou Sarr, Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), Dakar
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18795722
Published: December 25, 2004

Abstract

Community health workers (CHWs) play a critical role in diabetes management within rural Senegalese communities. A qualitative study involving interviews and observations among CHWs and patients with diabetes. Training programmes significantly enhanced CHW capacity for diabetes management, improving patient outcomes. Further research should focus on long-term impact and scalability of these training initiatives.

How to Cite

Mamadou Sarr (2004). The Effectiveness of Community Health Worker Training in Diabetes Management within Rural Senegalese Communities. African Philosophy and Ethics, Vol. 2004 No. 1 (2004). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18795722

Keywords

African GeographySenegalCommunity Health WorkerDiabetes ManagementQualitative ResearchRural DevelopmentPublic Health Education

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