Association between country preparedness indicators and quality clinical care for cardiovascular disease risk factors in 44 lower- and middle-income countries: A multicountry analysis of survey data.

<h4>Background</h4>Cardiovascular diseases are leading causes of death, globally, and health systems that deliver quality clinical care are needed to manage an increasing number of people with risk factors for these diseases. Indicators of preparedness of countries to manage cardiovascul...

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Main Authors: Justine I Davies, Sumithra Krishnamurthy Reddiar, Lisa R Hirschhorn, Cara Ebert, Maja-Emilia Marcus, Jacqueline A Seiglie, Zhaxybay Zhumadilov, Adil Supiyev, Lela Sturua, Bahendeka K Silver, Abla M Sibai, Sarah Quesnel-Crooks, Bolormaa Norov, Joseph K Mwangi, Omar Mwalim Omar, Roy Wong-McClure, Mary T Mayige, Joao S Martins, Nuno Lunet, Demetre Labadarios, Khem B Karki, Gibson B Kagaruki, Jutta M A Jorgensen, Nahla C Hwalla, Dismand Houinato, Corine Houehanou, David Guwatudde, Mongal S Gurung, Pascal Bovet, Brice W Bicaba, Krishna K Aryal, Mohamed Msaidié, Glennis Andall-Brereton, Garry Brian, Andrew Stokes, Sebastian Vollmer, Till Bärnighausen, Rifat Atun, Pascal Geldsetzer, Jennifer Manne-Goehler, Lindsay M Jaacks
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-11-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1003268