Factors influencing the perfomance of non-communicable diseases awareness programmes: Case of Kibera sub-county
Abstract
To identify factors influencing performance of Non-Communicable diseases awareness
programmes: The case of Kibera Sub-County. The study was guided by following
objectives; to determine the influence of community training on the performance of NonCommunicable
diseases awareness programmes in Kibera Sub-County; to determine how
publicity campaign influence the performance of Non-Communicable diseases awareness
programmes in Kibera Sub-County; to determine how financing influence the
performance of Non-Communicable diseases awareness programmes in Kibera SubCounty;
and To determine how follow-up activities influence the performance of NonCommunicable
diseases awareness programmes in Kibera Sub-County. The study
targeted Community Health Volunteers, community members, officials in institutions and
organizations representing Non-Communicable Diseases and Ministry of Health Division
of Non-Communicable Diseases officials. A sample of 101 respondents was chosen.
Collected data was keyed into Statistical Package for Social Sciences for analysis.
Analysed data was presented in tables & figures for clear understanding. A total of 101
respondents participated in this study indicating a response rate of 100.00%. The findings
revealed divergent views among CHVs, targeted community members for NCD awareness
programmes, key officials in institutions and organizations representing NCDs and MoH
personnel with specific attention to Division of NCDs officials. The study concluded that
community trainings, financing and follow-up activities all influence performance of NCD
awareness programmes. The study recommended for NCD awareness programme designers
and implementers to use a multi-stakeholder approach when designing community
trainings, increase the frequency of publicity campaigns, institute better measures and
systems to track the utilization of the funds, and to synchronize the roles of the different
organizations with respect to follow-up activities.
Publisher
University of Nairobi
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