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. 2022 Sep 30;10(4):72.
doi: 10.3390/diseases10040072.

The Chronic Diseases Clinic of Ifakara (CDCI)-Establishing a Model Clinic for Chronic Care Delivery in Rural Sub-Saharan Africa

Maja Weisser  1   2   3   4 , Martin Rohacek  2   3   4 , Robert Ndege  4   5 , Ezekiel Luoga  4   5 , Andrew Katende  4   5 , Getrud J Mollel  4   5 , Winfrid Gingo  5 , Fiona Vanobberghen  2   3 , Daniel H Paris  2   3 , Christoph Hatz  2   3 , Manuel Battegay  1   2 , On Behalf Of The Kiularco Study Group
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The Chronic Diseases Clinic of Ifakara (CDCI)-Establishing a Model Clinic for Chronic Care Delivery in Rural Sub-Saharan Africa

Maja Weisser et al. Diseases. .

Abstract

The rollout of antiretroviral drugs in sub-Saharan Africa to address the huge health impact of the HIV pandemic has been one of the largest projects undertaken in medical history and is an unprecedented medical success story. However, the path has been and still is characterized by many far reaching implementational challenges. Here, we report on the building and maintaining of a role model clinic in Ifakara, rural Southwestern Tanzania, within a collaborative project to support HIV services within the national program, training for staff and integrated research to better understand local needs and improve patients' outcomes.

Keywords: HIV; Tuberculosis; chronic care; non-communicable diseases; rural sub-Saharan Africa.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Waiting area of the Chronic Diseases Clinic of Ifakara.
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Consultation at the CDCI, Dr Ezekiel Luoga (head of CDCI, co-author).
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Figure 3
Yearly numbers of patients enrolled into the Kilombero and Ulanga Antiretroviral Cohort (KIULARCO) since 2005.5. Laboratory.
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Figure 4
Clinical evaluation of a patient in the wards.
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Figure 5
Ultrasound-guided puncture of a liver abscess.
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