Sophie Alice Müller, Kelly Elimian, Jean Florent Rafamatanantsoa, Felix Reichert, Francis Mosala, Lena Böff, Sounan Fidèle Touré, Idesbald Boone, Lantonirina Ravaoarisoa, Sagesse Nduenga, Giuseppina Ortu, Francisco Pozo-Martin, Sara Tomczyk, Tim Eckmanns, Tochi Okwor, Chantal Akoua-Koffi, Bamourou Diané, Zely Arivelo Randriamanantany, Steve Ahuka, Chinwe Lucia Ochu, Charbel El-Bcheraoui
INTRODUCTION: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), the leading cause of death globally, are estimated to overtake communicable diseases in sub-Sahara Africa, where healthcare workers (HCWs) play a crucial role in prevention and treatment, but are in extreme shortage, thereby increasing the burden of NCDs among this specific population. To provide evidence for policy-making, we assessed the NCD burden, associated factors and treatment among HCWs in four sub-Saharan African countries. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study across four sub-Saharan African countries [Côte d'Ivoire (CIV), Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Madagascar (MDG), and Nigeria (NIG)] between February and December 2022...
2024: Frontiers in Public Health