Cardiovascular risk management and its impact on hypertension control in primary care in low-resource settings: a cluster-randomized trial

• Autori principali: Shanthi Mendis (Autore), S Claiborne Johnston (Autore), Wu Fan (Autore), Olulola Oladapo (Autore), Ali Cameron (Autore), Mohammed F Faramawi (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: The World Health Organization, 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a simple cardiovascular risk management package for assessing and managing cardiovascular risk using hypertension as an entry point in primary care facilities in low-resource settings. METHODS: Two geographically distant regions in two countries (China and Nigeria) were select...