Adaptation of a Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) Community Intervention for the Prevention and Control of Type II Diabetes Mellitus in Urban and Rural Settings of Pakistan and Afghanistan: A Study Protocol (Preprint)

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Type II Diabetes Mellitus (TIIDM) is a critical global health issue, especially in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) like Afghanistan and Pakistan, where many cases remain undiagnosed and specialized care is costly. Community Health Participatory Research (CHPR) actively involves community members in addressing health issues, with Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) being one such CHPR approach. The D-Magic trial in Bangladesh utilized PLA through a group-based approach where communities identified their own problems and planned and implemented strategies to address these problems. </sec> <sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> This study aims to adapt the PLA-based D-Magic intervention for the prevention and control of TIIDM in rural and urban communities of Afghanistan and Pakistan. </sec> <sec> <title>METHODS</title> Under the Centre for Improving Mental…