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Promoting Healthy Lifestyles in Kuliyapitiya. Dr. M.D.S. Rajamanthree DPDHS-Kurunegala. Purpose of the Presentation. To share the experiences of an ongoing initiative to deal with the growing burden of Non-Communicable Diseases in Kurunegala
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Promoting Healthy Lifestyles in Kuliyapitiya Dr. M.D.S. Rajamanthree DPDHS-Kurunegala
Purpose of the Presentation • To share the experiences of an ongoing initiative to deal with the growing burden of Non-Communicable Diseases in Kurunegala • To solicit suggestions from the Annual Health Forum participants
Outline of Presentation • Part 1- NCD Burden in Kurunegala • Part 2- Initial Actions to Address the Burden • Advocacy and Communication • Training • Screening • Part 3- Issues for Discussion
Part 1: The Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) in Kurunegala District Source: IMMR, 2004
Part 2: Initial Actions to Address the Burden Initial Project: Programme in 2005 • Reduction of Overcrowding in Medical Clinics in BH Kuliyapitiya Due to Chronic Lifestyle Related Disease Morbidity in Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka
Ongoing Project: Healthy Lifestyle Programme (EBM Study) Well population At risk Undetected NCD Diagnosed but Uncontrolled NCD Diagnosed & Controlled NCD
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Behavior Change Communication Life Skills Training Programmes
Screening programme Registration Blood Sugar Filling up the questionnaire Blood pressure Weight/Height measurements Waist/Hip ratio
Part 3- Some Issues for Discussion • Now that the epidemiological burden has shifted to NCD, • shouldn’t resources (e.g. drugs, equipment, personnel and finance) be mobilized accordingly? • shouldn’t the existing guidelines be updated or new protocols/guidelines be developed? • What should be the roles of the primary health care system (including MOH) in the prevention and management of NCD?