Knowledge and Practice of PHC Physicians toward the Detection and Management of Hypertension and Other CVD Risk Factors in Egypt

Aim. To assess the knowledge and practice of PHC physicians toward the detection and management of hypertension (HTN) and other CVD risk factors. Methods. A cross-sectional study of all primary health care physicians of the FHU of three rural districts of Egypt was conducted. Each physician was subj...

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Main Authors: Mostafa A. Abolfotouh, Laila A. Soliman, Sameh M. Abolfotouh, Mohamed Raafat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:International Journal of Hypertension
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/983869