Hypertension and diabetes mellitus (DM) are two of the leading lifestyle diseases in the
Indian and South Asian populations that often co-exist due to overlapping …

Background Effective health system interventions may help address the disproportionate
burden of diabetes in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). We assessed the impact of …

Objective: High systolic blood pressure (HSBP) remains the leading risk factor for mortality
worldwide; however, limited data have revealed all-cause and cause-specific burdens …

Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study in 6 purposively selected primary care
facilities in Punjab and Madhya Pradesh during July through September 2021. We used a …

Health systems worldwide struggle to manage the growing burden of type 2 diabetes and
hypertension. Many patients receive suboptimal care, especially those most vulnerable. An …

Health systems in middle-income countries face important challenges in managing the high
burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD). Primary health care is widely recognized as …

Background Follow-up care is crucial but challenging for disease management particularly
in rural areas with limited healthcare resources and clinical capacity, yet few studies have …

Background The heavy and ever rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in
low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) warrants interventions to reduce their underlying …

Hypertension and diabetes are major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and optimal
control of blood pressure (BP) and blood glucose are associated with reduced …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality worldwide, with 80% of that
mortality occurring in low-and middle-income countries. Hypertension, its primary risk factor …