Examining the referral of patients with elevated blood pressure to health resources in an under-resourced community in South Africa

Examining the referral of patients with elevated blood pressure to health resources in an under-resourced community in South Africa

Abstract Background Low-and-middle income countries face a disproportionate burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) that threaten to overwhelm under-resourced health systems. Community health workers (CHWs) can promote NCD prevention, reach patients, and connect them to local community health res...

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Main Authors: Lia K. McNulty, Mark Stoutenberg, Andrea Kolkenbeck-Ruh, Amy Harrison, Thabiso Mmoledi, Daniel Katiyo, Mimi Mhlaba, Delisile Kubheka, Lisa J. Ware
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Community health workers
Home visit
Hypertension
Elevated blood pressure
Non-communicable Diseases
Physical activity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-17359-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-17359-z

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