Explanatory models of hypertension in Guatemala: recognizing the perspectives of patients, family members, health care providers and administrators, and national-level health system stakeholders

• Main Authors: Juan Carlos Figueroa (Author), Alejandra Paniagua-Avila (Author), Ingrid Sub Cuc (Author), Sayra Cardona (Author), Manuel Ramirez-Zea (Author), Vilma Irazola (Author), Meredith P. Fort (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Uncontrolled hypertension is a major public health burden and the most common preventable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases in Guatemala and other low- and middle-income countries. Prior to an initial trial that evaluated a hypertension intervention in rural Guatemala, we c...