Introduction
hypertension, breast and cervical cancer, chronic disease, diabetes
HYPERTENSION, TYPE 2 DIABETES, CHRONIC DISEASE, DIABETES
In Indonesia, diabetes prevalence is 8.2%, slightly above the average of 7.5% for all low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) [This health burden also has economic implications. Bommer et al. (2017) estimate that the global cost of diabetes in 2015 was 1.3 trillion US dollars, which is equivalent to 1.8% of global GDP [Indonesia has several public programs to reduce the burden of NCDs, including health screenings, integrated management of diabetes and hypertension at public health posts (Puskesmas), screening for breast and cervical cancer, smoking cessation programs, increasing physical activity, and healthy eating [Description of existing chronic disease programsWe use a mixed-methods approach to better understand the characteristics and experiences of people living with diabetes in Aceh province in Indonesia. We do a descriptive investigation of the characteristics of patients with type 2 diabetes, based on data recently collected in Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar. We then investigate how the Posbindu and Prolanis programs function and issues related to their implementation, using information from qualitative interviews with program managers and participants.