Reduction of diabetes burden

Area Partner Project responsible Duration Project budget WDF contribution Project number

Eritrea Ministry of Health Dr. M. Goitom August 2007 - July 2008 USD 378,900 USD 330,000 WDF06-194

Objective

The project aims to reduce morbidity and mortality from diabetes through an integrated approach.

Expected impact

• 504 health care personnel trained in treatment, prevention and control of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases 

• Diabetes and risk factor prevalence survey completed

• National policy guidelines and strategic plan developed

• An estimated number of 316,800 people with diabetes will benefit annually from improved management of diabetes and its risk factors

• An equal number of patients expected to benefit from management of risk factors 

• In the long run, 1,980,000 people are expected to benefit from measures targeted at the reduction of risk factors for NCDs
• And improvements in terms of quality of health care, surveillance and health promotion would benefit the 3,6 million people in Eritrea

Additional information on the project can be found here.