Indonesia has the seventh largest number of diabetic patients worldwide. Diabetes affects more than 9.1 million people (there’s a 5.8% prevalence among people 20-79 years of age). Another 12.6 million have pre-diabetes. The Indonesian Ministry of Health (MoH), in collaboration with the World Diabetes Foundation (WDF) and other partners, has implemented many programmes to address diabetes in Indonesia. However, diabetes remains a challenge with devastating effects on the development of the Indonesian health system and economy. Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) is the largest Muslim organization in Indonesia and has together with the MoH contributed to health efforts in Indonesia, including diabetes care. ObjectivesTo build capacity of primary health care facilities and communities within diabetes care and prevention in five districts of Indonesia.
People in low income areas of Indonesia have difficulties in getting access to diabetes care. A majority of the population is unaware of how to prevent and treat diabetes, which is having a significant impact on the general population. Improving awareness and empowering people with simple tools to avoid risk factors is expected to have a great impact and reduce the burden and consequences of diabetes. The project aims to improve the general health status among people with diabetes, as well as those at risk, by increasing diabetes awareness and ensuring that people with diabetes receive appropriate and regular treatment.
29 HCPs trained, representing 10 LKNU primary health clinics 23,765 people screened for diabetes and more than 3,000 counselling sessions undertaken107 community health workers trained3,586 people treated for diabetes43 religious leaders and 13 journalists sensitised on diabetesMore than 1,000,000 people reached through media campaignsMore than 60,000 people reached at awareness activitiesBaseline and end line KAP survey conducted in 5 districts