Facilities and resources for diabetes care at regional health facilities in southern Ghana

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dc.contributor.authorAmoah, A.G.
dc.contributor.authorOwusu, S.K.
dc.contributor.authorSaunders, J.T.
dc.contributor.authorFang, W.L.
dc.contributor.authorAsare, H.A.
dc.contributor.authorPastors, J.G.
dc.contributor.authorSanborn, C.
dc.contributor.authorBarrett, E.J.
dc.contributor.authorWoode, M.K.A.
dc.contributor.authorOsei, K.
dc.date.accessioned2013-06-26T17:23:43Z
dc.date.accessioned2017-10-19T11:56:30Z
dc.date.available2013-06-26T17:23:43Z
dc.date.available2017-10-19T11:56:30Z
dc.date.issued1998-11
dc.description.abstractIn the fall of 1995, each of the five provincial hospitals in southern Ghana was visited and facilities and resources for diabetes care assessed. In addition, health facilities and standards of care questionnaires were completed. Only Korle Bu Teaching Hospital run a diabetes clinic and had diabetologists. Only two facilities had an eye specialist or trained dietician. None of the five facilities had a trained diabetes educator or chiropodist. Except for sphygmomanometers, basic equipment for clinical care were lacking. Basic biochemistry tests were available at all facilities. Creatinine clearance and 24-h urine protein, glycated haemoglobin, fasting triglyceride, total cholesterol and HDL cholesterol were available at only one centre. None of the facilities measured C-peptide, islet cell antibody and urine microalbumin. None of the facilities had chronic haemodialysis service. Insulin supply was erratic at two institutions. Three regions had active diabetes associations. The facilities and system of diabetes care in southern Ghana revealed in this study are far from satisfactory. Training of health care personnel in diabetes management and education may enhance diabetes care despite the existing constraints. Furthermore, the development of international and regional gradelines for facilities and resources may facilitate implementation of international resolutions and clinical practice guidelines.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAmoah, A. G., Owusu, S. K., Saunders, J. T., Fang, W. L., Asare, H. A., Pastors, J. G., Sanborn, C., Barrett, E. J., . . . Osei K. (1998). Facilities and resources for diabetes care at regional health facilities in southern Ghana. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 42(2), 123-130. Link to full text: http://hinari-gw.who.int/whalecomwww.sciencedirect.com/whalecom0/science/article/pii/S0168822798001016en_US
dc.identifier.issn01688227
dc.identifier.urihttp://197.255.68.203/handle/123456789/4189
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherDiabetes Research and Clinical Practiceen_US
dc.subjectDiabetesen_US
dc.subjectDiabetes care systemen_US
dc.subjectFacilitiesen_US
dc.subjectGhanaen_US
dc.subjectHospitalsen_US
dc.subjectResourcesen_US
dc.titleFacilities and resources for diabetes care at regional health facilities in southern Ghanaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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