Community-driven citizen science approach to explore cardiovascular disease risk perception, and develop prevention advocacy strategies in sub-Saharan Africa: a programme protocol

Community-driven citizen science approach to explore cardiovascular disease risk perception, and develop prevention advocacy strategies in sub-Saharan Africa: a programme protocol

Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), which experiences a disproportionately high cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden, population-based screening and prevention measures are hampered by low levels of knowledge about CVD and associated risk factors, and inaccurate perceptions of severity o...

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Main Authors: Kufre Joseph Okop, Kathy Murphy, Estelle Victoria Lambert, Kiya Kedir, Hailemichael Getachew, Rawleigh Howe, Jean Berchmans Niyibizi, Selemani Ntawuyirushintege, Charlotte Bavuma, Stephen Rulisa, Stephen Kasenda, Effie Chipeta, Christopher Bunn, Amelia C. Crampin, Gertrude Chapotera, Abby C. King, Ann Banchoff, Sandra J. Winter, Naomi S. Levitt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:Research Involvement and Engagement
Subjects:
Community-driven
Citizen science
Cardiovascular disease
Risk perception
Community engagement
Participatory learning
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40900-020-00246-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40900-020-00246-x

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