Publications by authors named "Bogomil Kohlbrenner"
Introduction: over one third of total Disability-Adjusted-Life-Years lost in Kenya are due to non-communicable diseases (NCD). In response, the Government declared significant commitment towards improving NCD care. The COVID-19 pandemic increased the burden on the already overstretched health systems in Kenya.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn Online Survey of the Perceptions of Clinical and Non-Clinical Professionals on Healthcare for Non-Communicable Diseases and COVID-19 Measures During the Pandemic in Malaysia.
Sugitha Sureshkumar Feisul Mustapha Haironi Yusoff Kibachio Joseph Mwangi Kailing Marcus Bogomil Kohlbrenner
Int J Public Health
June 2023
Article Synopsis
- - The study explores the views of Malaysian health professionals on how non-communicable disease (NCD) services were disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic from March 2020 to January 2022, using an online survey with 191 health workers.
- - Participants highlighted significant issues like the redirection of resources and the burden on NCD care following the pandemic, but also noted the healthcare system's resilience and need for innovation.
- - While many respondents felt that challenges were mostly managed effectively, the study reveals gaps in the health system's response and suggests improvements for better NCD service delivery in the future.