%0 Journal Article
%T Adherence challenges encountered in an intervention programme to combat chronic non-communicable diseases in an urban black community, Cape Town
%A Herculina Salom¨¦ Kruger
%A Nasheetah Solomons
%A Thandi Rose Puoane
%J -
%D 2017
%X Background: Chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCD) have become the greatest contributor to the mortality rate worldwide. Despite attempts by Governments and various non-governmental organisations to prevent and control the epidemic with various intervention strategies, the number of people suffering from CNCD is increasing at an alarming rate in South Africa and worldwide.
%K Study's objectives were to explore perceived challenges with implementation of
%K and adherence to health messages disseminated as part of a CNCD intervention programme
%K to gain an understanding of participants' expectations of CNCD intervention programmes
%K and to explore the acceptability and preference of health message dissemination methods. In addition
%K participants' awareness of
%K and willingness to participate in CNCDs intervention programmes in their community was explored.
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