Knowledge and perception on type2 diabetes and hypertension among HIV clients utilizing care and treatment services: a cross sectional study from Mbeya and Dar es Salaam regions in Tanzania

• Main Authors: Gibson B. Kagaruki (Author), Mary T. Mayige (Author), Esther S. Ngadaya (Author), Andrew M. Kilale (Author), Amos Kahwa (Author), Amani F. Shao (Author), Godfather D. Kimaro (Author), Chacha M. Manga (Author), Doris Mbata (Author), Godlisten S. Materu (Author), Ray M. Masumo (Author), Sayoki G. Mfinanga (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Type2 Diabetes and Hypertension (T2DM/HTN) have become serious threats to the health and socio-economic development in the developing countries. People living with HIV (PLHIV) infection are more vulnerable of developing T2DM/HTN due to HIV infection itself and antiretroviral trea...