Current services for noncommunicable diseases (NCD) in Malawi focus on facility-based screening and clinical services rather than active screening, prevention, and community awareness and outreach. Questionnaire responses indicated inadequate resources for NCD services. Policy and practice implications include better integration of services within the existing infrastructure with emphasis on capacity building, innovative funding solutions and a stronger, more comprehensive data management system.
Implementation of policies and strategies for control of noncommunicable diseases in Malawi: Challenges and opportunities
Written By
Lupafya PC, Mwagomba BL, Hosig K, Maseko LM, Chimbali H
