NCD Research

NCD Research, 15 September 2022

Spirometry Study: Begin of data collection

In June 2022, we commenced our research activities on chronic respiratory diseases. We started the data collection by using our well-established and precisely tailored community health workers (CHWs) program. Hereby, CHWs act as a link between the formal health sector and their communities to improve community health outcomes. The prevalence of chronic respiratory diseases is […]

NCD Research, 27 April 2022

Community health workers: Reviewing the Task-shifting of NCD screening

On a weekly basis, our project managers on the ground in Nakaseke conduct meetings with all community health workers to address opportunities and challenges faced throughout the screening process. As our first study on task-shifting ...

NCD Research, 8 September 2021

Begin of data collection

In August 2021 we commenced our research activities by completing over 30 qualitative interviews in partnership with Makerere University. We conducted interviews with community health workers, NCD patients, key informants and project members. ...

NCD Research, 21 May 2021

Obtainment of ethical approval

Our team received ethical approval from Makerere University College of Health Sciences to perform a mixed-methods-study in Nakaseke ...