Description of the documents included in the desk review for Kenya and Tanzania
Type of document | Name of document | Country | Dates | Content description |
Policy20 | Tanzania Health Policy 2007 | Tanzania | 2007 | Guides development of NCD guidelines, emphasising health service provision, equity, capacity building and awareness on NCD management and prevention. |
Policy21 | Kenya Health Policy 2014–2030 | Kenya | 2014 | Provides overall direction for significant health improvement, aligning with Kenya’s long-term development agenda and global commitments to address the rising burden of NCDs. |
National Framework22 | National Strategy for the Prevention and Control of NCDs 2015−2020 | Kenya | 2015–2020 | Emphasises an integrated approach to reduce the burden of NCDs, providing evidence-based interventions for sustainable socioeconomic development. |
National Framework23 | Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP IV) | Tanzania | 2015–2020 | Advocates for integrating NCD clinics into the healthcare system, emphasising access to care, NCD prevention and early detection. |
National framework24 | Strategic and Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of NCDs in Tanzania 2016–2020 | Tanzania | 2016–2020 | Advocates for NCD prevention and control at the national level, emphasising leadership, governance, multisectoral collaboration and accountability. |
Guideline33 | National Guideline of Clinical Management and Infection Prevention and Control of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) | Tanzania | April 2020 | Educates on COVID-19 preventive measures, emphasising accurate information provision for people with NCDs. |
Guideline28 Guideline29 | Interim Guidelines on Management of COVID-19 in Kenya Updated version: Guidelines on Case Management of COVID-19 in Kenya | Kenya | April 2020 July, 2021 | Combines preventive and clinical management guidelines for COVID-19, updated version includes the latest clinical management guidelines. |
Letter35 | Non-Communicable Diseases Clinic During COVID-19 Outbreak | Kenya | Mid-April 2020 | National directive for NCD clinics to remain operational during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Guideline34 | Guidance on the Provision of NCD and Mental Health Services in the Context of the COVID-19 Outbreak in Tanzania | Tanzania | May 2020 | Targets strengthening NCD service provision during COVID-19, including capacity building, health promotion, facility restructuring and continuity of essential services. |
Guideline 30 and Guidelines31 | Interim Guidance on Continuity of Essential Health Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Updated version: Guidance on Continuity of Essential Health Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic | Kenya | May 2020 July 2020 | Provides guidance for reorganising the health system to ensure continuity of health services during the COVID-19 pandemic, including NCD services. |
Guideline32 | Interim Guidance on Provision of Services for NCDs during the COVID-19 Pandemic | Kenya | July 2020 | Highlights COVID-19-related challenges on NCDs and their management. |
Report36 | Flash appeal for COVID-19 Tanzania | Tanzania | July–December 2020 | Discusses capacity building for health workers, mentorship on NCD and COVID-19 management, information dissemination and health promotion strategies. |
Policy Brief25 | Tanzania NCD Alliance (TANCDA) policy brief on the inclusion of NCDs on universal health coverage in Tanzania | Tanzania | March 2021 | Recommends actions for quality NCD care, health financing, multisectoral collaboration and health awareness during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Policy27 | Kenya Emergency Medical Care Policy 2020–2030 | Kenya | July 2021 | Provides guidance, structures, resources, regulations and standards for establishing an emergency medical care system, addressing emergency conditions caused by NCDs. |
National framework26 | National Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Disease 2021/2022–2025/2026 | Kenya | August 2021 | Provides direction on sectoral and multisectoral coordination, leadership and governance for NCD prevention, research promotion and surveillance enhancement. |
NCDs, non-communicable disease.