Cardiovascular disease prevention in Ghana
Feasibility of a faith-based organizational approach
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23164308 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Patricia Karen A Abanilla (Children's Aid Society, corresponding author), Patricia Karen Abanilla, Keng-Yen Huang (0000-0002-6296-0061), Keng‐Yen Huang (0000-0003-3245-7614, New York University), Daniel Shinners (Children's Aid Society), Andrea Levy (Children's Aid Society), Kojo Ayernor (University of Ghana), Ama De-Graft Aikins (0000-0001-9215-0134, University of Ghana), Olugbenga Ogedegbe (0000-0002-3628-1751, New York University) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 89 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 648-656 |
| Publication date | 2011-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Bulletin of the World Health Organization (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0042-9686 • E-ISSN: 1564-0604 |
| Publisher | WHO Press (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2471/blt.11.086777 |
| PMID | 21897485 |
| PMCID | PMC3165978 |
| OpenAlex | W2155167671 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 11 |
OBJECTIVE: To examine the feasibility of using community health workers (CHWs) to implement cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention programmes within faith-based organizations in Accra, Ghana. METHODS: Faith-based organization capacity, human resources, health programme sustainability/barriers and community members' knowledge were evaluated. Data on these aspects were gathered through a mixed method design consisting of in-depth interviews and focus groups with 25 church leaders and health committee members from five churches, and of a survey of 167 adult congregants from two churches. FINDINGS: The delivery of a CVD prevention programme in faith-based organizations by CHWs is feasible. Many faith-based organizations already provide health programmes for congregants and involve non-health professionals in their health-care activities, and most congregants have a basic knowledge of CVD. Yet despite the feasibility of the proposed approach to CVD prevention through faith-based organizations, sociocultural and health-care barriers such as poverty, limited human and economic resources and limited access to health care could hinder programme implementation. CONCLUSION: The barriers to implementation identified in this study need to be considered when defining CVD prevention programme policy and planning.
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
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| Citations per year | 0,57 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2025 (14) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |