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Optimizing linkage and retention to hypertension care in rural Kenya (LARK hypertension study): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: Hypertension is the leading global risk factor for mortality. Hypertension treatment and control rates are low worldwide, and delays in seeking care are associated with increased mortality. Thus, a critical component of hypertension management is to optimize linkage and retention to care...
Autores principales: | Vedanthan, Rajesh, Kamano, Jemima H, Naanyu, Violet, Delong, Allison K, Were, Martin C, Finkelstein, Eric A, Menya, Diana, Akwanalo, Constantine O, Bloomfield, Gerald S, Binanay, Cynthia A, Velazquez, Eric J, Hogan, Joseph W, Horowitz, Carol R, Inui, Thomas S, Kimaiyo, Sylvester, Fuster, Valentin |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2014
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4113229/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24767476 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-15-143 |
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