Characteristics of Syrian and Lebanese Diabetes and Hypertension Patients in Lebanon

S. Doocy, E. Lyles, Z. Fahed, A. Mkanna, K. Kontunen, G. Burnham
24
December
2018
Output type
Journal article
Location
Lebanon
Focus areas
Non-communicable diseases (NCD)
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Programme
Humanitarian Research
Organisations
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Given the protracted nature of the crisis in Syria, the large caseload of Syrian refugee patients with non-communicable diseases, and the high costs of providing non-communicable disease care, implications for Lebanon’s health system are vast.



A longitudinal cohort study was implemented from January 2015 through August 2016 to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment guidelines and an mHealth application on the quality of care and health outcomes for patients in primary health care facilities in Lebanon offering low-cost services serving both Syrian refugees and Lebanese host communities. This paper presents baseline characteristics of enrolled patients, providing an overall health status profile.

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