Compliance with standard treatment guidelines in the management of hypertension: a review of practice of healthcare workers in Potchefstroom, North West Province, South Africa

Introduction: Hypertension is a leading lifestyle disease and major cause of morbidity and mortality in South Africa, and globally. Standard Treatment Guidelines are issued in this country to assist healthcare workers in the diagnosis and management thereof. Considering the debilitating effects caus...

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Main Authors: Peter Rapula Siko, Claire van Deventer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2017-05-01
Series:South African Family Practice
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Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/4686