the Institute of Development Studies and partner organisations
Browse
DOCUMENT
ER27 Final Online.pdf (1.23 MB)
DOCUMENT
ER27B Final Online.pdf (357.47 kB)
1/0
2 files

A Case Study of Community-Level Intervention for Non-Communicable Diseases in Khayelitsha, Cape Town

report
posted on 2024-09-05, 23:39 authored by Thandi R. Puoane, Lungiswa Tsolekile, David Sanders
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have become a major cause of mortality globally, but especially in low and middle-income countries (LMIC), where nearly 80 per cent of all NCD related deaths occur. There has been a growing interest in tackling the burden of NCDs in South Africa. In September 2011, the South African government convened a summit on the ‘Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases’ which produced a declaration that endorsed action aimed at various levels of risk factors, i.e. behavioural, environmental and structural, and further acknowledged the need for intersectoral collaboration. This case study looks at the town of Khayelitsha in South Africa, focusing in particular on the health of women and girls in a rapidly urbanising setting. It outlines the intervention as it was implemented in stages between 2001–2005. Further sections report on the interviews that were conducted, discuss the interview data and reflect upon the implications for the current policy plans for addresses the burden of NCDs in South Africa. It then concludes with a view to future interventions to address the NCD burden, specifically for women and girls, in contexts like Khayelitsha.

Funding

DFID

History

Publisher

Institute of Development Studies (IDS)

Citation

Puoane, T.R., Tsolekile, L. and Sanders, D. 'A Case Study of Community-Level Intervention for Non-Communicable Diseases in Khayelitsha, Cape Town', IDS Evidence Report 27, Brighton: IDS

Series

Evidence Report 27

IDS Item Types

IDS Evidence Report

Copyright holder

University of the Western Cape

Language

en

IDS team

Knowledge Technology and Society

Identifier Ag

OT/11009/3/2/2/84

Usage metrics

    Strengthening Evidence Based Policy - Empowerment of Women and Girls

    Categories

    No categories selected

    Licence

    Exports

    RefWorks
    BibTeX
    Ref. manager
    Endnote
    DataCite
    NLM
    DC