Policy environment for prevention, control and management of cardiovascular diseases in primary health care in Kenya

Policy environment for prevention, control and management of cardiovascular diseases in primary health care in Kenya

Abstract Background In Kenya, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) accounted for more than 10% of total deaths and 4% of total Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) in 2015 with a steady increase over the past decade. The main objective of this paper was to review the existing policies and their content...

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Main Authors: Gershim Asiki, Shuai Shao, Carol Wainana, Christopher Khayeka–Wandabwa, Tilahun N. Haregu, Pamela A. Juma, Shukri Mohammed, David Wambui, Enying Gong, Lijing L. Yan, Catherine Kyobutungi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Policy
Cardiovascular diseases
Prevention, management and control
Primary healthcare
Kenya
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-3152-4

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