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pro vyhledávání: '"David A, Heller"'
Autor:
Masih A. Babagoli, Dorothy Adu-Amankwah, Engelbert A. Nonterah, Raymond A. Aborigo, Irene Kuwolamo, Khadija R. Jones, Evan E. Alvarez, Carol R. Horowitz, Benedict Weobong, David J. Heller
Publikováno v:
Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, Vol 15 (2024)
Objectives: The prevalences of hypertension and depression in sub-Saharan Africa are substantial and rising, despite limited data on their sociodemographic and behavioral risk factors and their interactions. We undertook a cross-sectional study in 4
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/114805d3979f4f9083a7b8c82bca978a
Autor:
Dorothy Adu-Amankwah, Masih A. Babagoli, Raymond A. Aborigo, Allison P. Squires, Engelbert Nonterah, Khadija R. Jones, Evan Alvarez, Maria Anyorikeya, Carol R Horowitz, Benedict Weobong, David J. Heller
Publikováno v:
Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health, Vol 11 (2024)
Hypertension and depression are increasingly common noncommunicable diseases in Ghana and worldwide, yet both are poorly controlled. We sought to understand how healthcare workers in rural Ghana conceptualize the interaction between hypertension and
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/90eb03a468174cd5b809b7a890696863
Autor:
Bhavana Patil, Isla Hutchinson Maddox, Raymond Aborigo, Allison P Squires, Denis Awuni, Carol R Horowitz, Abraham R Oduro, James F Phillips, Khadija R Jones, David J Heller
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 18, Iss 1, p e0280358 (2023)
BackgroundCardiovascular disease (CVD) prevalence is high in Ghana-but awareness, prevention, and treatment is sparse, particularly in rural regions. The nurse-led Community-based Health Planning and Services program offers general preventive and pri
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/bdf22f4d64634d718046d1d7b144af08
Autor:
Leah A. Haykin, Jordan A. Francke, Aurelia Abapali, Elliasu Yakubu, Edith Dambayi, Elizabeth F. Jackson, Raymond Aborigo, Denis Awuni, Engelbert A. Nonterah, Abraham R. Oduro, Ayaga A. Bawah, James F. Phillips, David J. Heller
Publikováno v:
BMC Public Health, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2020)
Abstract Background Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is a growing cause of morbidity and mortality in Ghana, where rural primary health care is provided mainly by the Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) initiative. CHPS locates nurses in
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/a6552ed2d4dc426093e6bf04e8981272
Autor:
Usnish Majumdar, Rose Nanyonga Clarke, Andrew E Moran, Patrick Doupe, Darinka D Gadikota-Klumpers, Agaba Gidio, Dennis Ssentamu, David J Heller
Publikováno v:
PLOS Global Public Health, Vol 2, Iss 5, p e0000386 (2022)
Adult hypertension prevalence in Uganda is 27%, but only 8% are aware of their diagnosis, accordingly treatment and control levels are limited. The private sector provides at least half of care nationwide, but little is known about its effectiveness
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/3a158a8770304a8d8c1745b0e39d6673
Autor:
Ethan P. Wood, Katherine L. Garvey, Raymond Aborigo, Edith Dambayi, Denis Awuni, Allison P. Squires, Elizabeth F. Jackson, James F. Phillips, Abraham R. Oduro, David J. Heller
Publikováno v:
Annals of Global Health, Vol 87, Iss 1 (2021)
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a growing burden in low- and middle-income countries. Ghana seeks to address this problem by task-shifting CVD diagnosis and management to nurses. The Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) ini
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/767e342ef7d640b39ee8387fdf9991d1
Autor:
Hayley M. Lynch, Aliza S. Green, Rose Clarke Nanyonga, Darinka D. Gadikota-Klumpers, Allison Squires, Jeremy I. Schwartz, David J. Heller
Publikováno v:
International Journal for Equity in Health, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2019)
Abstract Background Hypertension is the leading risk factor for mortality worldwide and is more common in sub-Saharan Africa than any other region. Work to date confirms that a lack of human and material resources for healthcare access contributes to
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/6e0283e361d6463ea71d8881d64797b8
Autor:
Linda M. Mobula, David J. Heller, Yvonne Commodore-Mensah, Vanessa Walker Harris, Lisa A. Cooper
Publikováno v:
Gates Open Research, Vol 4 (2020)
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has exacerbated health disparities across ethnic and socioeconomic groups. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) - such as hypertension, diabetes, and obstructive lung diseases – are key drivers of this w
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/88ca8623cf3749c98d9e8ee5345b2424
Autor:
David J Heller, Laura B Balzer, Dhruv Kazi, Edwin D Charlebois, Dalsone Kwarisiima, Florence Mwangwa, Vivek Jain, Prashant Kotwani, Gabriel Chamie, Craig R Cohen, Tamara D Clark, James Ayieko, Dathan M Byonanabye, Maya Petersen, Moses R Kamya, Diane Havlir, James G Kahn
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 15, Iss 1, p e0222801 (2020)
BackgroundHypertension (HTN) is the single leading risk factor for human mortality worldwide, and more prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa than any other region [1]-although resources for HTN screening, treatment, and control are few. Most regional pilot
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/a02c40c37eec40d3abd406ff733a415a
Autor:
Aliza S. Green, Hayley M. Lynch, Rose Clarke Nanyonga, Allison P. Squires, Darinka D. Gadikota-Klumpers, Jeremy I. Schwartz, David J. Heller
Publikováno v:
Annals of Global Health, Vol 86, Iss 1 (2020)
Background: Hypertension is increasingly prevalent in Uganda and its clinical management remains suboptimal across the country. Prior research has elucidated some of the factors contributing to poor control, but little is known about providers’ app
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/df9d4f31485749c1a9a2a8e443b573bf