Trained research assistants used a structured proforma (Annex-S1) to collect information from the medical officer and/or nursing staff regarding the GN divisions identified and the population assigned to the PMCI. The information on the various activities conducted to generate awareness about empanelment to create demand for registration and the approach used for registration in the PMCI were collected.
The aggregate data on the total population (as per 2012 census of Sri Lanka) in the allotted PMCIs, stratified by assigned GN divisions and age (less than 35 years and ≥35 years), were obtained from the PMU of the PSSP. The number of individuals registered (stratified by GN divisions, age groups, and gender) was extracted from the electronic database of the registration module of HMIS. During July 2021, we extracted the data on registration from April 2019 to June 2021.
Registration included collection and documentation of demographic details in the registration module of HMIS, auto-generation of the PHN through HMIS, screening for NCD risk (in those ≥35 years or increased risk of NCD) and issuing of paper-based PHR to the registered individual. We collected information from the medical officer/staff nurse on the extent of issuing PHR to those registered (not issued/partially issued/issued to all registered).
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