Cameroon burden of diabetes II, Cameroon

Area Partner Project responsible Duration Project budget WDF contribution Project number

Cameroon Health of Populations in Transition Prof. J.C. Mbanya January 2006 - April 2008 EUR 921,300 EUR 680,000 WDF05-117

Objective

The aim of the project is to support the development and implementation of a national diabetes programme and to improve diabetes treatment in all provinces of Cameroon.

The project builds on the completed WDF funded project, Cameroon burden of diabetes (WDF02-016).

Expected impact

• Opening of diabetes clinics in the six provinces of Cameroon not covered by "Cameroon burden of diabetes I"
• Training of approximately 40-50 clinical staff
• Completion of surveillance, prevention and control activities initiated in "Cameroon burden of diabetes I"

Results to date

• 21 diabetes and hypertension clinics have been established under Phase II of the project in these sites; Buea and Kumba (South West Province), Ngaoundéré (Adamaoua Province), Maroua (Far North Province), Bertoua (Eastern Province), Bafoussam (West Province) and Ebolowa (South Province). In Phase I and II of the CamBoD project, a total of 39 clinics have been established nationwide
• 180 health care personnel have been trained in management of hypertension and diabetes to run the new clinics
• A total of 60 community based organisations have been included in the health promotion activities of the project in the four sentinel sites Garoua, Bamenda, Yaoundé and Douala and have received a 2-day training
• During implementation of Phase I and II of CAMBOD, the drug availability and affordability has greatly improved; the central drug store now carries all medication, strips and equipment and ensures timely delivery nationwide
• All data collection has now been completed and the results of the Second National Survey are expected by end February 2008
• A total of 846 health promotion activities have been implemented in the four sentinel sites in which 44,758 people attended
• Strong emphasis has been placed on sensitisation of traditional healers; a total of 106 traditional healers from the four sentinel sites have received training.

Additional information on the project can be found here.

This page was last updated 3-19-2008 by sfh.wdf