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 …
Community health workers improve disease control and medication adherence among patients with diabetes and/or hypertension in Chiapas, Mexico: an …
PM Newman, MF Franke, J Arrieta, H Carrasco… - BMJ global …, 2018 - gh.bmj.com
Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) contribute greatly to morbidity and
mortality in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Community health workers …
mortality in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Community health workers …
Principles for task shifting hypertension and diabetes screening and referral: a qualitative study exploring patient, community health worker and healthcare …
R Ingenhoff, R Munana, I Weswa, J Gaal, I Sekitoleko… - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Background A shortage of healthcare workers in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs)
combined with a rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like hypertension …
combined with a rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like hypertension …
Undiagnosed and uncontrolled hypertension in rural African adults: a scoping review protocol of primary health care interventions
S Peniston, D Sivaramakrishnan, A Holloway - BMJ open, 2024 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction Non-communicable diseases cause 74% of global deaths, with cardiovascular
diseases as the major contributor. Hypertension, a primary risk factor for cardiovascular …
diseases as the major contributor. Hypertension, a primary risk factor for cardiovascular …
Strengthening the health workforce to support integration of HIV and noncommunicable disease services in sub-Saharan Africa
M Rabkin, H de Pinho, S Michaels-Strasser, D Naitore… - Aids, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The successful expansion of HIV services in sub-Saharan Africa has been a
signature achievement of global public health. This article explores health workforce-related …
signature achievement of global public health. This article explores health workforce-related …
[HTML][HTML] Protocol: Undiagnosed and uncontrolled hypertension in rural African adults: a scoping review protocol of primary health care interventions
S Peniston, D Sivaramakrishnan, A Holloway - BMJ Open, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Introduction Non-communicable diseases cause 74% of global deaths, with cardiovascular
diseases as the major contributor. Hypertension, a primary risk factor for cardiovascular …
diseases as the major contributor. Hypertension, a primary risk factor for cardiovascular …
[HTML][HTML] Adherence to antihypertensive medication: an interview analysis of Southwest Ugandan patients' perspectives
JN Najjuma, L Brennaman, RC Nabirye… - Annals of Global …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Hypertension is a significant cardiovascular disease (CVD) and driver to CVD
disorders in sub-Saharan Africa. It is a major independent risk factor for heart failure, stroke …
disorders in sub-Saharan Africa. It is a major independent risk factor for heart failure, stroke …
Chronic Disease in the Community (CDCom) Program: Hypertension and non-communicable disease care by village health workers in rural Uganda
JH Stephens, A Addepalli, S Chaudhuri, A Niyonzima… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Although hypertension, the largest modifiable risk factor in the global burden of
disease, is prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, rates of awareness and control are low. Since …
disease, is prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, rates of awareness and control are low. Since …
Hypertension testing and treatment in Uganda and Kenya through the SEARCH study: An implementation fidelity and outcome evaluation
Background Hypertension (HTN) is the single leading risk factor for human mortality
worldwide, and more prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa than any other region–although …
worldwide, and more prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa than any other region–although …
[HTML][HTML] Hypertension care coordination and feasibility of involving female community health volunteers in hypertension management in Kavre District, Nepal: A …
Background: Hypertension and related complications are major contributors to morbidity and
mortality in Nepal. Community health workers have been proposed as promising health …
mortality in Nepal. Community health workers have been proposed as promising health …