Evaluation of a training program of hypertension for accredited social health activists (ASHA) in rural India

• Main Authors: Marwa Abdel-All (Author), Amanda Gay Thrift (Author), Michaela Riddell (Author), Kavumpurathu Raman Thankappan Thankappan (Author), Gomathyamma Krishnakurup Mini (Author), Clara K. Chow (Author), Pallab Kumar Maulik (Author), Ajay Mahal (Author), Rama Guggilla (Author), Kartik Kalyanram (Author), Kamakshi Kartik (Author), Oduru Suresh (Author), Roger George Evans (Author), Brian Oldenburg (Author), Nihal Thomas (Author), Rohina Joshi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, a leading cause of premature death and disability in India. Since access to health services is poor in rural India and Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) are available throughout India for maternal and child...