Background The growing burden of non-communicable diseases in middle-income
countries demands models of care that are appropriate to local contexts and acceptable to …

Hypertension is highly prevalent, but its pharmacological management has not been well
evaluated in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). This review examined the …

Chronic non-communicable diseases, predominantly diabetes and cardiovascular disease
are a major public health problem globally. The chronicity of these diseases necessitates a …

Introduction Adequate control of hypertension is a global challenge and is the key to reduce
cardiovascular disease risk factors. This study evaluates management of hypertensive …

Introduction: Good blood pressure (BP) control is one of the aims of hypertension disease
management. Consistently achieving the targeted BP could reduce patient's risk of …

Background The appropriate use of medicines is essential for the provision of quality health
services, patient safety, and the rational use of health resources. In Sudan, general …

Background Chronic disease management presents enormous challenges to the primary
care workforce because of the rising epidemic of cardiovascular risk factors. The chronic …

METHODS Data on patient demographics, diagnosis, prescription pattern, payment mode
and follow-up was extracted from a cross-sectional study involving 122 public primary care …

Background: Long-term care for patients with chronic diseases poses a huge challenge in
primary care. In particular, there is a deficit regarding monitoring and structured follow-up …

Background Private general practitioners (GP s) in Malaysia mainly operate solo practices
with little interdisciplinary collaboration or co‐ordination with other healthcare providers …