Name: Abdikadir Ali Adan Master research Application Research Proposal Title: The Impact of Community-based Interventions on Reducing Chronic Diseases in LowIncome communities. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) also known as chronic diseases kill 41 million people each year, equivalent to 74% of all deaths globally. Each year, 17 million people die from a NCD before age 70; 86% of these premature deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. Of all NCD deaths, 77% are in low- and middle-income countries. Cardiovascular diseases account for most NCD deaths, or 17.9 million people annually, followed by cancers (9.3 million), chronic respiratory diseases (4.1 million), and diabetes (2.0 million including kidney disease deaths caused by diabetes) (Who, 2022). Many chronic diseases are caused by list of risk behaviors: Tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke, poor nutrition, including diets low in fruits and vegetables and high in sodium, saturated fats, physical inactivity and excessive alcohol use (Cdc, 2022). Several ways can prevent or reduce chronic diseases such as active living, regular exercise, eating healthy foods and avoiding tobacco and alcohol use. Creating the awareness about these ways can be achieved through community-based interventions. Therefore this study will explore the impact of community-based interventions on reducing chronic diseases in low-income communities. This study will make a significant contribution to the field of public health, particularly in noncommunicable diseases. The study will provide valuable insights into the impact of communitybased interventions on reducing chronic diseases in low-income communities, and will contribute to the development of evidence-based policy and practice in this area. The study will also contribute to our understanding of the challenges and experiences of community health workers and other healthcare providers in implementing community-based interventions in lowincome communities. The results of this study will inform future researchers and policy initiatives aimed at improving health and reducing the burden of chronic diseases in low-income communities. Research Method: In order to explore the impact of community-based interventions on reducing chronic diseases in low-income community in Somalia, this study will use a mixed-methods approach. This approach will involve collecting both quantitative and qualitative data through the use of indepth interviews, observations, surveys, and experiments. The in-depth interviews will be conducted with community health workers and other healthcare providers to gain a deeper understanding of the experiences and challenges they face in implementing community-based interventions. The surveys will be used to gather quantitative data on the impact of these interventions on reducing chronic diseases, and the experiments will be used to test the effectiveness of different interventions. Add the references you have used in the proposal only. Some of the key academic sources in this study area include: Chan, M., Gray, M., Burns, C., Owens, L., Woolfenden, S., Lingam, R., … Homaira, N. (2021). Community-based interventions for childhood asthma using comprehensive approaches: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, 17(1). doi:10.1186/s13223-021-00522-9 Kim, K., Choi, J. S., Choi, E., Nieman, C. L., Joo, J. H., Lin, F. R., … Han, H. (2016). Effects of community-based health worker interventions to improve chronic disease management and care among vulnerable populations: A systematic review. American Journal of Public Health, 106(4), 671-671. doi:10.2105/ajph.2015.302987a Shirinzadeh, M., Afshin-Pour, B., Angeles, R., Gaber, J., & Agarwal, G. (2019). The effect of community-based programs on diabetes prevention in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Globalization and Health, 15(1). doi:10.1186/s12992-019-0451-4 Soler, R., Orenstein, D., Honeycutt, A., Bradley, C., Trogdon, J., & Kent, C. K. (2016). Community-based interventions to decrease obesity and tobacco exposure and reduce health care costs: Outcome estimates from communities putting prevention to work for 2010–2020. Preventing Chronic Disease, 13. doi:10.5888/pcd13.150272 Somali Institute for Health Research (SIHR). (2022, June 10). Non-communicable diseases. Retrieved from https://www.sihr.institute/non-communicable-diseases-research-center/ Son, K., Son, H., Park, B., Kim, H., & Kim, C. (2019). A community-based intervention for improving medication adherence for elderly patients with hypertension in Korea. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(5), 721. doi:10.3390/ijerph16050721 Who. (2022, September 16). Non communicable diseases. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/noncommunicable-diseases
