Research

Research is a very important activity for the NGO Santé Diabète, as it helps improve the effectiveness of our actions and the evaluation of our programs.

It also allows us to develop new approaches by directly linking the results of this research to our implementation programs. Our participation in research projects, conducted in Africa or France, is carried out in collaboration with numerous international universities, healthcare institutions, and research centers.

AREAS OF RESEARCH

  • Nutrition/Diet
  • Reduction of diabetes risk factors
  • New therapeutic approaches
  • Access to treatments
  • Therapeutic education
  • Health information systems
  • Economic impact of diabetes
  • Traditional medicine
  • Medical anthropology
  • Health literacy

MAIN RESEARCH PROJECTS

Study on the exploration of health literacy for people with diabetes in Mali, Burkina Faso and the Union of the Comoros

The importance of addressing health literacy needs among patients with chronic diseases has been highlighted by numerous public health studies, both for individual and population-level benefits. It therefore seemed essential for Santé Diabète to conduct a study assessing the level of health literacy among people with diabetes in Mali, as well as among health professionals. To do this, we called on long-standing partners such as La Réunion University Hospital and the University of La Réunion. The main findings from the study synthesis show, on the one hand, the central role of the doctor, who remains by far the primary reference in several areas: as the reference for disease management and monitoring, and as the reference for health information. On the other hand, “the patient cannot be considered solely as the bearer of a pathology: they are, above all, a social being, dynamic and in constant interaction with other individuals in their family, workplace, or neighborhood, within specific geographical, cultural, and economic environments.” Support is primarily moral, taking the form of assistance from family regarding diet, treatment, or attendance at consultations; sometimes it also includes financial support, such as purchasing medications.

For more information : https://www.who.int/healthpromotion/health-literacy/en/

 

"Switch insulin", au Mali

The study, “Evaluation of the Impact of Introducing a Long-Acting Insulin Analogue on Clinical Outcomes and Quality of Life in Young Patients with Diabetes in Mali,” was developed by a group of researchers including Malian specialist doctors under the leadership of Dr. Togo, the teams from the NGO Santé Diabète, the Life For A Child program teams, the teams from the Hospitals and University of Geneva, and Dr. De Beaufort, President of ISPAD.

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ACCISS study "Addressing the challenge and constraints of insulin sources and supply"

 

The Acciss study is a multicenter study conducted by Health Action International, the University of Geneva, and Boston University in the United States, including sites in Mali, Tanzania, Peru, and Kyrgyzstan.

The objective is to improve access to insulin by analyzing both the opportunities and constraints related to its availability, as well as access to all medical devices necessary for insulin administration (syringes, glucose meters, and test strips, among others).

Santé Diabète, in coordination with the Ministry of Health and specialist doctors, oversees the implementation of this study in Mali.

For more information : http://haiweb.org/what-we-do/acciss-fact-sheets/