Focus Area: COPD awareness, spirometry, inhaler technique, pulmonary rehabilitation, referral
Participants: Health workers, FCHVs, local health facilities, volunteers, and community members
The capacity-building workshop aimed to:
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Strengthen early detection of COPD and NCD risks.
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Improve health workers’ understanding of respiratory assessment and inhaler education.
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Promote pulmonary rehabilitation and self-management education.
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Improve community awareness on tobacco, biomass smoke, and air pollution.
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Support timely referral and continuity of care.
