Table 2 Prioritised problems and planned and implemented strategies
Problem | Strategy | N groups | Problem category |
|---|---|---|---|
Lack of knowledge about glucose testing to prevent and control diabetes | Awareness raising through household visits by small groups of group attenders | 122 | Diabetes knowledge and care |
Glucometer and/or glucometer testing strips are unavailable in villages, and it is unaffordable to travel to Faridpur head quarters. | Use the group fund to travel to test blood glucose levels or to visit a medical professional. | 43 | Diabetes knowledge and care |
Local blood glucose testing is not available | Facilitator to arrange village measurement of blood glucose | 122 | Diabetes knowledge and care |
Lack of knowledge about the need for a balanced diet (in quantity and type of food) | Awareness raising through household visits by small groups of group attenders | 122 | Diet |
Vegetables are not always available, and it is not always feasible to buy in large quantities | Kitchen gardening and income generation (such as selling vegetables, and rearing livestock) to increase household access to vegetables | 122 | Diet |
Lack of knowledge about relation between physical activity and diabetes, and the sufficiency of exercise to remain healthy | Awareness raising through household visits by small groups of group attenders, including counselling of home-based physical exercise for women. | 122 | Physical Activity |
Cultural taboo towards women walking outside their home Lack of knowledge about swimming as exercise Lack of interest and motivation | Exercise in groups, led by group attenders | 122 | Physical Activity |
Men ridicule women walking outside their homes | Men commit to not ridicule women walking outside their homes | 61 | Physical activity |
Lack of knowledge about the effect of smoking among men and its relationship with diabetes | Awareness raising by small groups of group attenders | 61 | Smoking and tobacco |
Men and women are addicted to tobacco products, so it is difficult to give up | Group attenders, and those who have given up tobacco products personally encourage tobacco users to give up. | 122 | Smoking and tobacco |
| Â | Support for men and women to stop consuming tobacco products through anti-tobacco sub-committees making household visits | 90 | Smoking and tobacco |
Smoking is promoted by peer pressure | Male group attenders will encourage adolescents not to smoke | 61 | Smoking and tobacco |