Evaluating diabetes care in primary healthcare centers in Abuja, Nigeria: a cross-sectional formative assessment.

Ikechukwu A OrjiAbigail S BaldridgeMercy U Ikechukwu-OrjiBolanle BanigbeNelson C EzeAashima ChopraKasarachi OmitiranGuhan IyerDeborah OdohMorenike Alex-OkohRifkatu RengLisa R HirschhornMark D HuffmanDike B Ojji

Published in: BMC primary care (2024)

This formative assessment of PHCs' readiness to implement a DM screening, evaluation, and management program in Abuja demonstrated readiness to integrate DM care into PHCs regarding equipment, paper-based HMIS, and nonphysician health workers' availability. However, strategies are needed to promote DM health workforce training, provide DM management guidelines, and supply essential DM medications.

Keyphrases

healthcare
public health
glycemic control
quality improvement
health information
mental health
palliative care
clinical practice
insulin resistance
pain management
affordable care act