Non-communicable disease prevention in Kosovo: quantitative and qualitative assessment of uptake and barriers of an intervention for healthier lifestyles in primary healthcare

• Main Authors: Ariana Bytyci-Katanolli (Author), Sonja Merten (Author), Marek Kwiatkowski (Author), Katrina Obas (Author), Jana Gerold (Author), Manfred Zahorka (Author), Naim Jerliu (Author), Qamile Ramadani (Author), Nicu Fota (Author), Nicole Probst-Hensch (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Smoking, physical inactivity, low fruit and vegetable consumption, and obesity are common in Kosovo. Their prevention is a priority to relieve the health system of from costly non-communicable disease treatments. The Accessible Quality Healthcare project is implementing a primary...