Effect of training community health workers and their interventions on cardiovascular disease risk factors among adults in Morogoro, Tanzania: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial

Effect of training community health workers and their interventions on cardiovascular disease risk factors among adults in Morogoro, Tanzania: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) increasingly contribute to morbidity and mortality in Tanzania. Public knowledge about CVD risk factors is important for the primary prevention of CVDs and can be improved through community-based interventions delivered by community health workers (...

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Main Authors: Alfa J Muhihi, David P Urassa, Rose N M Mpembeni, Germana H Leyna, Bruno F Sunguya, Deodatus Kakoko, Anna Tengia Kessy, Marina A Njelekela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Cardiovascular diseases
Cardiovascular disease risk factors
Community health worker
Health education
Healthy lifestyle promotion
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-018-2924-9

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