Cardiovascular disease prevention in Ghana: feasibility of a faith-based organizational approach

• Main Authors: Patricia Karen A Abanilla (Author), Keng-Yen Huang (Author), Daniel Shinners (Author), Andrea Levy (Author), Kojo Ayernor (Author), Ama de-Graft Aikins (Author), Olugbenga Ogedegbe (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The World Health Organization, 2011-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: To examine the feasibility of using community health workers (CHWs) to implement cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention programmes within faith-based organizations in Accra, Ghana. METHODS: Faith-based organization capacity, human resources, health programme sustainability/barriers and c...