A rapid assessment of a community health worker pilot programme to improve the management of hypertension and diabetes in Emfuleni sub-district of Gauteng Province, South Africa
Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCD) and infectious chronic illnesses are recognised as significant contributing factors to the burden of disease globally, specifically in South Africa, yet clinical management is often poor. The involvement of community health workers (CHWs) in TB and HIV car...
Main Authors: | Jane Goudge, Salamina Hlahane, Greer van Zyl, Tshipfuralo Ndou |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2013-01-01
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Series: | Global Health Action |
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Online Access: | http://www.globalhealthaction.net/index.php/gha/article/view/19228/pdf_1 |
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