Challenges and opportunities in the continuity of care for hypertension: a mixed-methods study embedded in a primary health care intervention in Tajikistan

Challenges and opportunities in the continuity of care for hypertension: a mixed-methods study embedded in a primary health care intervention in Tajikistan

Abstract Background Hypertension, a significant risk factor for ischemic heart disease and other chronic conditions, is the third-highest cause of death and disability in Tajikistan. Thus, ensuring the early detection and appropriate management of hypertension is a core element of strategies to impr...

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Main Authors: Adanna Chukwuma, Estelle Gong, Mutriba Latypova, Nicole Fraser-Hurt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Cascade of care
Continuity of care
Hypertension
Tajikistan
Implementation research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-019-4779-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-019-4779-5

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