Cameroun burden of diabetes

Area Partner Project responsible Duration Project budget/WDF contribution Project number

Cameroon HoPiT Research Group Prof. J. C. Mbanya Jan. 2003 - Jan. 2006 EUR 1,341,400 WDF02-016

Objective

The project aims to lay the foundation for a national diabetes programme for Cameroon by creating a surveillance, control and prevention system.

Expected impact

• The project is expected to result in the development of a national diabetes programme for Cameroon

Results at completion

• The first national survey for diabetes and major risk factor prevalence was concluded covering more than 8000 households in 4 sites with detailed interviews of more than 11000 people.

• 104 doctors and nurses at primary health care level have been trained in management and surveillance of diabetes and management of the diabetic foot 

• 18 diabetes clinics have been initiated at the four project sites: 5 in Bamenda, 3 in Biyem Assi, Yaoundé, 4 in Cité de Palmiers, Douala and 6 in Garoua

• 753 diabetes awareness activities for people at risk and the general public have been conducted with a total of 34,545 people attending

Additional information on the project can be found here.

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