Introducing a model of cardiovascular prevention in Nairobi's slums by integrating a public health and private-sector approach: the SCALE-UP study

Introducing a model of cardiovascular prevention in Nairobi's slums by integrating a public health and private-sector approach: the SCALE-UP study

Introduction: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with annual deaths expected to increase to 2 million by 2030. Currently, most national health systems in SSA are not adequately prepared for this epidemic. This is especially so in slum settlements wh...

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Main Authors: Steven van de Vijver, Samuel Oti, Thijs Cohen Tervaert, Catherine Hankins, Catherine Kyobutungi, Gabriela B. Gomez, Lizzy Brewster, Charles Agyemang, Joep Lange
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2013-10-01
Series:Global Health Action
Subjects:
hypertension
cardiovascular diseases
prevention
health system
slums
Africa
Online Access:http://www.globalhealthaction.net/index.php/gha/article/download/22510/pdf_1

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