Table 3 Mitigatory Measures to Close the Care Delivery Gaps for NCDs Patients
Possible mitigatory measures that could be implemented | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|
Mandatory hospital-based tutoring for the public | 7 |
Educational awareness campaigns | 14 |
Better information dissemination through the media | 7 |
A policy that speaks to NCDs | 7 |
Free treatment at designated hospitals | 10 |
Integration of health provision | 6 |
Decentralization of NCD clinics to district hospitals | 4 |
Screening tests at each clinic visit | 5 |
Availing of funding from central government and development partners | 12 |
Set up specific NCD clinics and help support them by providing adequate stocks of medication and laboratory equipment support | 3 |
Affordable health insurance schemes | 10 |
Give flexible timetables for patients’ visits | 7 |
Procure medicines on time | 7 |