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Together against diabetes in Saint-Louis, Senegal, WDF22-1897

Together against diabetes in Saint-Louis, Senegal, WDF22-1897

WDF22-1897
Improving diabetes care and the prevention of complications in the districts of Saint Louis and Dagana, Senegal.

Approach

The project builds on the foundation laid by project WDF18-1619 with an increased focus on strengthening primary care, patient education and community interventions in the districts of Saint-Louis and Dagana (total population: 475,000).

To roll out comprehensive integrated diabetes care in these two districts, project activities include:

  • Capacity building of HCPs using nationally approved training materials:
    • Training of doctors and HCPs (nurses, nursing assistants and midwives) in diabetes prevention and care, including screening and management of HIP.
    • Training of nurses in diabetes footcare.
    • Practical training of surgeons in diabetic foot revascularization surgery
  • Primary-level health facilities in the two districts strengthened:
    • Provision of basic equipment (glucometer, blood pressure monitor, stethoscopes, scale).
    • Clinical mentorship through monitoring visits led by health authorities to assess quality of diabetes care provided, effectiveness of referral system and NCD data collection.
  • Patient education:
    • Training of peer educators, including a practical training in Senegal’s national reference centre for diabetes.
  • Surveillance system for NCDs:
    • Training of HCPs on the collection and reporting of DHIS2 diabetes indicators recently introduced by MoH, incl. HIP, complications etc.
    • Screening campaigns and community mobilization through the training of CHWs, religious leaders and traditional healers.

 

Expected results

  • 64 primary-level health centres and 1 provincial hospital strengthened through the training of 17 doctors and 30 nurses in diabetes footcare, 120 HCPs in diabetes care and DHIS2 reporting and 35 HCPs in comprehensive patient education
  • 150 CHWs trained in diabetes prevention and early diagnosis
  • 6,000 diabetes patients provided with improved care and trained in self-care (out of which 1,500 new patients)
  • 20 religious and traditional leaders and 15 traditional healers trained in diabetes prevention
  • 3,000 persons screened for diabetes and hypertension
  • 15,800 people sensitized about diabetes through awareness activities
  • Baseline and endline conducted to measure change in patients’ ability to self-manage diabetes and in health workers’ skills and competencies
  • External evaluation conducted

Project information

Project nr.: 
WDF22-1897
Project Status: 
Ongoing
Intervention areas: 
Primary focus area: 
Region: 
Africa
Country: 
Senegal
Partners: 
Humanity & Inclusion
Project period: 
2023 to 2026
Project budget: 
EUR 656,533
WDF contribution: 
EUR 506,660

Expected results

  • 64 primary-level health centres and 1 provincial hospital strengthened through the training of 17 doctors and 30 nurses in diabetes footcare, 120 HCPs in diabetes care and DHIS2 reporting and 35 HCPs in comprehensive patient education
  • 150 CHWs trained in diabetes prevention and early diagnosis
  • 6,000 diabetes patients provided with improved care and trained in self-care (out of which 1,500 new patients)
  • 20 religious and traditional leaders and 15 traditional healers trained in diabetes prevention
  • 3,000 persons screened for diabetes and hypertension
  • 15,800 people sensitized about diabetes through awareness activities

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