June 12, 2026 – Published in JMIR Research Protocols on 12.Jun.2026 in Vol 15 (2026)
Impact of Digital Intervention vs WHO Package of Essential Noncommunicable Disease Interventions Approach for Prevention and Control in Resource-Limited Settings: Protocol for a Quasi-Experimental Study
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are increasingly becoming a public health challenge, particularly in resource-limited settings, due to limited access to preventive care, early detection, and health literacy. Nevertheless, there is immense potential for digital technologies to enhance the overall community health. Similarly, the World Health Organization (WHO) Package of Essential NCD (PEN) interventions for primary health care in low-resource settings has demonstrated evidence of improving NCD outcomes. Nevertheless, its effectiveness in the Indian setting has not been explored.