Access to medications for cardiovascular diseases in low-and middle-income countries
VJ Wirtz, WA Kaplan, GF Kwan, RO Laing - Circulation, 2016 - Am Heart Assoc
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) represent the highest burden of disease globally. Medicines
are a critical intervention used to prevent and treat CVD. This review describes access to …
are a critical intervention used to prevent and treat CVD. This review describes access to …
Two-way text message interventions and healthcare outcomes in Africa: Systematic review of randomized trials with meta-analyses on appointment attendance and …
Background The growing access to mobile phones in Africa has led to an increase in mobile
health interventions, including an increasing number of two-way text message interventions …
health interventions, including an increasing number of two-way text message interventions …
Longitudinal evidence on treatment discontinuation, adherence, and loss of hypertension control in four middle-income countries
N Mauer, P Geldsetzer, J Manne-Goehler… - Science Translational …, 2022 - science.org
Managing hypertension is a highly dynamic process, yet current evidence on hypertension
control in middle-income countries (MICs) is largely based on cross-sectional data. Using …
control in middle-income countries (MICs) is largely based on cross-sectional data. Using …
Community-based interventions for detection and management of diabetes and hypertension in underserved communities: a mixed-methods evaluation in Brazil, India …
Introduction As non-communicable disease (NCD) burden rises worldwide, community-
based programmes are a promising strategy to bridge gaps in NCD care. The HealthRise …
based programmes are a promising strategy to bridge gaps in NCD care. The HealthRise …
Integrated healthcare services for HIV, diabetes mellitus and hypertension in selected health facilities in Kampala and Wakiso districts, Uganda: A qualitative methods …
D Bukenya, MC Van Hout, EH Shayo… - PLOS Global Public …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Health policies in Africa are shifting towards integrated care services for chronic conditions,
but in parts of Africa robust evidence on effectiveness is limited. We assessed the integration …
but in parts of Africa robust evidence on effectiveness is limited. We assessed the integration …
Access to medicines for chronic diseases in Brazil: a multidimensional approach
MA Oliveira, VL Luiza, NUL Tavares… - Revista de saude …, 2016 - SciELO Brasil
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To analyze the access to medicines to treat non-communicable
diseases in Brazil according to socioeconomic, demographic, and health-related factors …
diseases in Brazil according to socioeconomic, demographic, and health-related factors …
Reasons for poor blood pressure control in eastern sub-Saharan Africa: looking into 4P's (primary care, professional, patient, and public health policy) for improving …
Abstract Aim Hypertension control in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is the worst (less than one
out of ten) when compared to the rest of the world. Therefore, this scoping review was …
out of ten) when compared to the rest of the world. Therefore, this scoping review was …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of Novartis Access on availability and price of non-communicable disease medicines in Kenya: a cluster-randomised controlled trial
PC Rockers, RO Laing, PG Ashigbie… - The Lancet Global …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Summary Background Novartis Access is a Novartis programme that offers a portfolio of non-
communicable disease medicines at a wholesale price of US $1 per treatment per month in …
communicable disease medicines at a wholesale price of US $1 per treatment per month in …
[HTML][HTML] Association between life-course socio-economic status and prevalence of cardio-metabolic risk ractors in five middle-income countries
Background The burden of non-communicable diseases has increased rapidly in low-and
middle-income countries. Past studies have reported an association between …
middle-income countries. Past studies have reported an association between …
Hypertension in the Middle East: current state, human factors, and barriers to control
M Abboud, S Karam - Journal of human hypertension, 2022 - nature.com
Hypertension is the leading source of morbidity and death. In the 21st century, there still is a
major gap between high and low to middle-income countries in awareness, management …
major gap between high and low to middle-income countries in awareness, management …