People generally panic when there is an outbreak of infectious diseases like Ebola, Covid, etc. As much as these diseases are very serious, the facts suggest that our lifestyle marries us to certain diseases that have probably claimed more lives than any of these infectious diseases.
Led by Dr Roberta Lamptey, a Consultant Family Physician/ Diabetologist with Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, a group of Global Health researchers have come together to study the effect of structured self-management education and the collaborative approach to care for people living with multiple long term cardiovascular conditions such as diabetes and hypertension. In their research, it was evident that self-management education can influence self-care behaviours. The study is also running in Kenya and Mozambique.
According to the World Health Organisation, about 422 million people worldwide have diabetes, with the majority living in low-and middle-income countries, whilst cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year.
On Wednesday, 21st February at the Lancaster Hotel, members of CREATE Ghana and representatives from Ghana Health Service, Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance, Leicester Diabetes Centre UK, Diabetes Endocrine and Metabolic Society of Ghana, Ghana College of Pharmacists, and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital where present to discuss the initial findings and scaling.
With the world becoming more fast paced and people trying to make ends meet, general wellbeing seems to be taking a backseat, obesity is on the rise, and with it comes many other health dangers. CREATE Ghana seeks to empower people to take charge of their lives through what they eat, how they eat, and their general lifestyle.
To learn more about CREATE Ghana and the fight against Non-Communicable Diseases, visit www.createghana.org.
CREATE Ghana is funded by the NIHR, UK.