Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus and Task Shifting in Their Management in Sub-Saharan Africa

Chronic diseases are becoming increasingly important in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The current density and distribution of health workforce suggest that SSA cannot respond to the growing demand for chronic disease care, together with the frequent infectious diseases. Innovative approaches are therefo...

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Autores principales: Lekoubou, Alain, Awah, Paschal, Fezeu, Leopold, Sobngwi, Eugene, Kengne, Andre Pascal
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI) 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2872286/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20616978
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph7020353
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Sumario:Chronic diseases are becoming increasingly important in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The current density and distribution of health workforce suggest that SSA cannot respond to the growing demand for chronic disease care, together with the frequent infectious diseases. Innovative approaches are therefore needed to rapidly expand the health workforce. In this article, we discuss the evidences in support of nurse-led strategies for chronic disease management in SSA, with a focus on hypertension and diabetes mellitus.

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