Adapting and implementing training, guidelines and treatment cards to improve primary care-based hypertension and diabetes management in a fragile context: results of a feasibility study in Sierra Leone

Adapting and implementing training, guidelines and treatment cards to improve primary care-based hypertension and diabetes management in a fragile context: results of a feasibility study in Sierra Leone

Abstract Background Sierra Leone, a fragile country, is facing an increasingly significant burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Facilitated by an international partnership, a project was developed to adapt and pilot desktop guidelines and other clinical support tools to strengthen primary car...

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Main Authors: Guanyang Zou, Sophie Witter, Lizzie Caperon, John Walley, Kiran Cheedella, Reynold G. B. Senesi, Haja Ramatulai Wurie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Non-communicable diseases
Primary care strengthening
Sierra Leone
Feasibility assessment
Fragile setting
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-09263-7

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