Diabetes Education Training Manual for Sub Saharan Africa

This training manual, published by the International Diabetes Federation, was produced to develop a standard diabetes education curriculum to improve the quality of diabetes care in Sub-Saharan Africa. The manual includes four modules, which were produced for dissemination to diabetes educators, who would subsequently disseminate their knowledge and expertise at local level.

Module 1 provides participants with the opportunity to consolidate their understanding of the social, educational, dietary, and psychological requirements of people with diabetes and how they need to be met using an interdisciplinary approach. The module focuses on the professional roles required for true interdisciplinary care. Module 2 gives a brief overview on relevant organs and structures to enhance the understanding of the complications of diabetes. Module 3 explores self-management, the cornerstone of overall diabetes management. Module 4 discusses diabetes in special needs communities, such as children and adolescents, and older patients.