Improving Quality of Life of Pediatric Asthma Patients in Zambia Project overview Lusaka 18th October 2010
Project Proposal Improving Quality of Life of Pediatric Asthma Patients in Zambia
Improving quality of life of asthma patients in Zambia
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Training of the trainers
Enhance access to asthma medications
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Studies Objective is to provide data on disease prevalence and perception
Improving quality of life of asthma patients in Zambia
1 Epidemiology study and KAP survey
2 Improve asthma care: Training of the trainers
3 Enhance access to asthma medications
ISAAC epidemiology study
• 6-7 years old and 13-14 years old • ISAAC agreement to include Zambia in the international study
Knowledge, attitudes and perceptions (KAP) survey of asthma and asthma medications among patients and adults attending Lusaka urban clinics • Cross-sectional survey at 6 clinics within Lusaka urban district • Recruitment period = 3 months
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Improving Asthma Care Training of the trainers led by UTH physicians
Improving quality of life of asthma patients in Zambia
1 Epidemiology study and KAP survey
2 Improve asthma care: Training of the trainers Sustainable training program led by UTH doctors and the Ministry of Health to educate healthcare staff in Lusaka and Zambia o Improve diagnosis of asthma o Improve treatment o Patient management
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3 Enhance access to asthma medications
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Training of the Trainers Program Educating healthcare staff on asthma diagnosis & treatment TOT directors
TOT mentors will conduct regular follow up You have been selected by Dr. Somwe , Dr. Marsden and the Ministry
21 Primary Trainers
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of Health to be trained on asthma diagnosis and control Receive training and a training kit to diagnose, treat and train others Include patients in the program Will be responsible for the program in your centers CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION for the two day training 6 months later you will be evaluated and CERTIFIED as ASTHMA DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT
Multiply Effect in each of your clinics
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Phase 3: Enhance Access to Medications Improving quality of life of asthma patients in Zambia
Improving quality of life of asthma patients in Zambia
1 Epidemiology study and KAP survey
2 Improve asthma care: Training of the trainers
3 Enhance access to asthma medications Improve drug access for asthma patients in Zambia 1A Pharma (Sandoz) drugs: • salbutamol • beclomethason
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Training-the-Trainers Program Educating and mentoring program on asthma diagnosis & treatment
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Training Development TOT
Train-the -Trainers @ clinics
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National Program Training of the trainers Patients in the program Monthly evaluation by the TOT mentors 3 month and 6 month meeting to follow up In 2Q2011 clinics will be certified
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MoH to expand program to the entire country as part of the non communicable disease plan
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