The outpatient management of hypertension at two Sierra Leonean health centres: A mixed-method investigation of follow-up compliance and patient-reported barriers to care

The outpatient management of hypertension at two Sierra Leonean health centres: A mixed-method investigation of follow-up compliance and patient-reported barriers to care

Background: Sub-Saharan Africa faces an increasing burden of non-communicable diseases. In particular, hypertension and its therapeutic control present a challenge and opportunity for health practitioners and health systems within the region. Aim: This study sought to assess an initiative conducted...

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Main Authors: Jenna Herskind, Jon Zelasko, Karlin Bacher, David Holmes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2020-06-01
Series:African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
Subjects:
hypertension
medication compliance
sierra leone
family medicine
outpatient management
Online Access:https://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/2222

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