Situational analysis of hypertension management at primary health care level in São Paulo, Brazil: population, healthcare professional and health system perspectives

• Main Authors: Marta S. Palmeirim (Author), Yara C. Baxter (Author), Mariana Silveira (Author), Rafael V. Maggion (Author), Beatriz Aquino (Author), Álvaro Avezum (Author), Jasmina Saric (Author), Louise Morgan (Author), Luciano F. Drager (Author), Luiz A. Bortolotto (Author), Suely Miya S. Rollemberg (Author), Marcia M. C. de Lima (Author), Edmir P. R. Albuquerque (Author), Olivia Jones (Author), Peter Steinmann (Author), Theresa Reiker (Author), Johannes Boch (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Government-led, population-wide initiatives are crucial for advancing the management of hypertension − a leading cause of cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and mortality. An urban population health initiative was conducted against this backdrop, focussing on hypertension in...