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

• Autores principales: Juan Carlos Figueroa (Autor), Alejandra Paniagua-Avila (Autor), Ingrid Sub Cuc (Autor), Sayra Cardona (Autor), Manuel Ramirez-Zea (Autor), Vilma Irazola (Autor), Meredith P. Fort (Autor)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: BMC, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Materias: 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...