Task shifting in the management of hypertension in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo: a cross-sectional study

Task shifting in the management of hypertension in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is characterized by a high prevalence of hypertension (HTN) and a high proportion of uncontrolled HTN, which is indicative of poor HTN management. Effective management of HTN in the African region is challenging due to limited resources,...

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Main Authors: Aimée M. Lulebo, Didine K. Kaba, Silvestre E.-H. Atake, Mala A. Mapatano, Eric M. Mafuta, Julien M. Mampunza, Yves Coppieters
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Hypertension management
Task shifting
Democratic Republic of Congo
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-017-2645-x

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