Implementation of Policies and Strategies for Control of Noncommunicable Diseases in Malawi: Challenges and Opportunities

Health Education and Behavior

Volumn 43, Issue , 2015, Pages 64S-69S

  Lupafya, Phindile Chitsulo ^a   Mwagomba, Beatrice L Matanje ^b   Hosig, Kathy ^c   Maseko, Lucy M ^c   Chimbali, Henry ^d  

^a FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

^b MINISTRY OF HEALTH   (Malawi)

^c VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND   (United States)

Author keywords

community outreach; Malawi; management; noncommunicable diseases; prevention; screening; service integration

Indexed keywords

CAPACITY BUILDING; CHRONIC DISEASE; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; ECONOMICS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; MALAWI; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; SOCIAL CONTROL;

CAPACITY BUILDING; CHRONIC DISEASE; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH RESOURCES; HUMANS; MALAWI; RISK FACTORS; SOCIAL CONTROL POLICIES; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 84962182229     PISSN: 10901981     EISSN: 15526127     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1090198115614313     Document Type: Article

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