Cardiovascular Disease among Syrian refugees: a descriptive study of patients in two Médecins Sans Frontières clinics in northern Lebanon

Cardiovascular Disease among Syrian refugees: a descriptive study of patients in two Médecins Sans Frontières clinics in northern Lebanon

Abstract Background Literature on the burden and management of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in humanitarian settings is limited. This study aimed to describe patient characteristics and explore both service use and use of recommended secondary prevention drugs in Syrian refugee pat...

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Main Authors: Philippa Boulle, Albane Sibourd-Baudry, Éimhín Ansbro, David Prieto Merino, Nadine Saleh, Rouba Karen Zeidan, Pablo Perel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Conflict and Health
Subjects:
Cardiovascular disease
ASCVD
Refugee
Syria
Lebanon
Adherence
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13031-019-0217-x

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