Table 2

Description of the documents included in the desk review for Kenya and Tanzania

Type of documentName of documentCountryDatesContent description
Policy20Tanzania Health Policy 2007Tanzania2007Guides development of NCD guidelines, emphasising health service provision, equity, capacity building and awareness on NCD management and prevention.
Policy21Kenya Health Policy 2014–2030Kenya2014Provides 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 Framework22National Strategy for the Prevention and Control of NCDs 2015−2020Kenya2015–2020Emphasises an integrated approach to reduce the burden of NCDs, providing evidence-based interventions for sustainable socioeconomic development.
National Framework23Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP IV)Tanzania2015–2020Advocates for integrating NCD clinics into the healthcare system, emphasising access to care, NCD prevention and early detection.
National framework24Strategic and Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of
NCDs in Tanzania 2016–2020		Tanzania2016–2020Advocates for NCD prevention and control at the national level, emphasising leadership, governance, multisectoral collaboration and accountability.
Guideline33National Guideline of Clinical Management and Infection Prevention and Control of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)TanzaniaApril 2020Educates 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		KenyaApril 2020
July, 2021		Combines preventive and clinical management guidelines for COVID-19, updated version includes the latest clinical management guidelines.
Letter35Non-Communicable Diseases Clinic During COVID-19 OutbreakKenyaMid-April 2020National directive for NCD clinics to remain operational during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Guideline34Guidance on the Provision of NCD and Mental Health Services in the Context of the COVID-19 Outbreak in TanzaniaTanzaniaMay 2020Targets strengthening NCD service provision during COVID-19, including capacity building, health promotion, facility restructuring and continuity of essential services.
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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		KenyaMay 2020
July 2020		Provides guidance for reorganising the health system to ensure continuity of health services during the COVID-19 pandemic, including NCD services.
Guideline32Interim Guidance on Provision of Services for NCDs during the COVID-19 PandemicKenyaJuly 2020Highlights COVID-19-related challenges on NCDs and their management.
Report36Flash appeal for COVID-19 TanzaniaTanzaniaJuly–December 2020Discusses capacity building for health workers, mentorship on NCD and COVID-19 management, information dissemination and health promotion strategies.
Policy Brief25Tanzania NCD Alliance (TANCDA) policy brief on the inclusion of NCDs on universal health coverage in TanzaniaTanzaniaMarch 2021Recommends actions for quality NCD care, health financing, multisectoral collaboration and health awareness during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Policy27Kenya Emergency Medical Care Policy 2020–2030KenyaJuly 2021Provides guidance, structures, resources, regulations and standards for establishing an emergency medical care system, addressing emergency conditions caused by NCDs.
National framework26National Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Disease 2021/2022–2025/2026KenyaAugust 2021Provides direction on sectoral and multisectoral coordination, leadership and governance for NCD prevention, research promotion and surveillance enhancement.

  • NCDs, non-communicable disease.