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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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Autores principales: van de Vijver, Steven, Oti, Samuel, Tervaert, Thijs Cohen, Hankins, Catherine, Kyobutungi, Catherine, Gomez, Gabriela B., Brewster, Lizzy, Agyemang, Charles, Lange, Joep
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Co-Action Publishing 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3805842/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24149078
http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/gha.v6i0.22510