Self-care practices and needs in patients with hypertension, diabetes, or both in rural Uganda: a mixed-methods study

Self-care practices and needs in patients with hypertension, diabetes, or both in rural Uganda: a mixed-methods study

Background: The prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is increasing in rural sub-Saharan Africa. Implementation and adaptation of recommended self-care practices is crucial for successful management of NCDs to prevent complications. However, little is known about self-care practices in pati...

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Main Authors: Andrew K Tusubira, MPH, Christine K Nalwadda, PhD, Ann R Akiteng, MPH, Mari Armstrong-Hough, PhD, Evelyn Hsieh, MD, Christine Ngaruiya, MD, Tracy L Rabin, MD, Nicola Hawley, PhD, Kasia J Lipska, MD, Robert Kalyesubula, MMed, Isaac Ssinabulya, MMed, Jeremy I Schwartz, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-04-01
Series:The Lancet Global Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214109X20301601

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