Task shifting in the management of hypertension in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Aimée M. Lulebo (Author), Didine K. Kaba (Author), Silvestre E.-H. Atake (Author), Mala A. Mapatano (Author), Eric M. Mafuta (Author), Julien M. Mampunza (Author), Yves Coppieters (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is characterized by a high prevalence of hypertension (HTN) and a high proportion of uncontrolled HTN, which is indicative of poor HTN management. Effective management of HTN in the African region is challenging due to limited resources,...