Does distance from a clinic and poverty impact visit adherence for noncommunicable diseases? A retrospective cohort study using electronic medical records in rural Haiti

Does distance from a clinic and poverty impact visit adherence for noncommunicable diseases? A retrospective cohort study using electronic medical records in rural Haiti

Abstract Background Adherence to regular outpatient visits is vital to managing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), a growing burden in low and middle-income countries. We characterized visit adherence among patients with NCDs in rural Haiti, hypothesizing higher poverty and distance from the clinic we...

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Main Authors: Lily D. Yan, Dufens Pierre-Louis, Benito D. Isaac, Waking Jean-Baptiste, Serge Vertilus, Darius Fenelon, Lisa R. Hirschhorn, Patricia L. Hibberd, Emelia J. Benjamin, Gene Bukhman, Gene F. Kwan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Noncommunicable disease
Global health
Visit adherence
Retention in care
Haiti
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-09652-y

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