Integrated NCD-humanitarian response – Jordan

Objectives

WDF19-1732 aims to implement an integrated NCD-humanitarian national response strategy with focus on prevention and access to care for both refugee populations and Jordanians. The goal is to reduce the burden of NCDs, especially diabetes and high blood pressure, among refugees and other vulnerable groups in Jordan.

Approach

The project will support activities within three main areas anchored in national health system planning and humanitarian response actions concerning health.

Results at completion

- 211 Jordan MOH primary health care centres reached, corresponding to 25% of all MOH primary care facilities in the country. The primary health care centres adopted capacity building and models for enhanced and sustained basic NCD prevention and care services, with emphasis on diabetes and hypertension.
- The population of the 211 targeted MOH health centres exceeded two million people, of which a notable part were refugees, including Syrians, and at least 50,000 out of the 150,000 patients that received care are refugees.
- 2,017 MOH healthcare providers at the primary health care centres were trained.
- 204,778 patients received improved basic NCD care, including health promotion, counselling, screening and treatment.
- 81,911 patients were trained in diabetes self-management.
- 70,079 people at risk of NCDs or otherwise were reached through community health committees, youth networks, and household-level support.
- 32 carefully selected communities (at least 1.5 million people) of high population density and refugee presence located across Jordan were targeted with mass media campaigns of nationwide coverage.
- 119 community health workers and 48 community health committees were trained and engaged in health promotion activities at the community level.
- 1,047 youth volunteers were mobilised and engaged as peer educators within NCD prevention and healthy lifestyles.
- 560 teachers at 319 schools were provided with training and educational tools, enabling the schools to participate in health awareness sessions, offer culturally appropriate healthy food options, and provide information at schools about a healthy lifestyle.
- 164,772 students at the targeted schools’ pupils were reached, of which at least 10% were refugee children and youth.
- 19 health service units (operated by national or international NGOs, in partnership with UNHCR) received capacity building in NCDs, serving an expected population of 100,000 registered refugees, mostly from Syria, of whom at least 20,000 received improved NCD care during the project.
- A number of advocacy activities unfolded, including the preparation and dissemination of position papers, organisation of advocacy events, workshops, and meetings to be conducted at the national level in Jordan and at global health conferences on NCDs.