How to improve awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in Africa, and how to reduce its consequences: a call to action from the World Hypertension League
G Parati, DT Lackland, NRC Campbell… - …, 2022 - Am Heart Assoc
Hypertension is the leading preventable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and disability
globally. In low-and middle-income countries hypertension has a major social impact …
globally. In low-and middle-income countries hypertension has a major social impact …
Integrated care as a model for interprofessional disease management and the benefits for people living with HIV/AIDS
H Beichler, I Grabovac, TE Dorner - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Introduction: Today, antiretroviral therapy (ART) is effectively used as a lifelong therapy to
treat people living with HIV (PLWH) to suppress viral replication. Moreover, PLWH need an …
treat people living with HIV (PLWH) to suppress viral replication. Moreover, PLWH need an …
Integrated management of HIV, diabetes, and hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa (INTE-AFRICA): a pragmatic cluster-randomised, controlled trial
Summary Background In sub-Saharan Africa, health-care provision for chronic conditions is
fragmented. The aim of this study was to determine whether integrated management of HIV …
fragmented. The aim of this study was to determine whether integrated management of HIV …
Patient and health provider costs of integrated HIV, diabetes and hypertension ambulatory health services in low-income settings—an empirical socio-economic …
Background Integration of health services might be an efficient strategy for managing
multiple chronic conditions in sub-Saharan Africa, considering the scope of treatments and …
multiple chronic conditions in sub-Saharan Africa, considering the scope of treatments and …
The acceptability of integrated healthcare services for HIV and non-communicable diseases: experiences from patients and healthcare workers in Tanzania
Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa, the prevalence of non-communicable diseases
(NCDs) has risen sharply amidst a high burden of communicable diseases. An integrated …
(NCDs) has risen sharply amidst a high burden of communicable diseases. An integrated …
Metformin for the prevention of diabetes among people with HIV and either impaired fasting glucose or impaired glucose tolerance (prediabetes) in Tanzania: a Phase …
Abstract Aims/hypothesis In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), 5% of adults are living with type 2
diabetes and this is rising sharply, with a greater increase among people with HIV. Evidence …
diabetes and this is rising sharply, with a greater increase among people with HIV. Evidence …
Early stage and established Hypertension in Sub-saharan Africa: results from Population Health surveys in 17 countries, 2010–2017
SS Shakil, D Ojji, CT Longenecker… - … Quality and Outcomes, 2022 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: Multiple studies have reported a high burden of hypertension in sub-Saharan
Africa, but none have examined early stage hypertension. We examined contemporary …
Africa, but none have examined early stage hypertension. We examined contemporary …
Women living with HIV, diabetes and/or hypertension multi-morbidity in Uganda: a qualitative exploration of experiences accessing an integrated care service
MCA Van Hout, F Zalwango, M Akugizibwe… - Journal of Integrated …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose Women experience a triple burden of ill-health spanning non-communicable
diseases (NCDs), reproductive and maternal health conditions and human …
diseases (NCDs), reproductive and maternal health conditions and human …
A new era of HIV care for age-associated multimorbidity
A new era of HIV care for age-associated multimorbidity : Current Opinion in Infectious
Diseases A new era of HIV care for age-associated multimorbidity : Current Opinion in …
Diseases A new era of HIV care for age-associated multimorbidity : Current Opinion in …
Integrated chronic care models for people with comorbid of HIV and non-communicable diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review
R Chireshe, T Manyangadze, K Naidoo - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Integrated health care is an approach characterized by a high degree of
collaboration and communication among health professionals. Integration of HIV/NCD is …
collaboration and communication among health professionals. Integration of HIV/NCD is …