Assessing capacity and readiness to manage NCDs in primary care setting: Gaps and opportunities based on adapted WHO PEN tool in Zambia.

INTRODUCTION:Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing an epidemiological transition as the burden of NCDs overtake communicable diseases. However, it is unknown what capacity and gaps exist at primary care level to address the growing burden of NCDs. This study aimed to assess the Zambian health system�...

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Main Authors: Wilbroad Mutale, Samuel Bosomprah, Perfect Shankalala, Oliver Mweemba, Roma Chilengi, Sharon Kapambwe, Charles Chishimba, Mulenga Mukanu, Daniel Chibutu, Douglas Heimburger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6107121?pdf=render