01174nas a2200241   4500000000100000008004100001653001100042653001700053653002200070653003100092653002700123100001500150700001200165700001700177700001600194700001300210245009600223250001500319300001100334490000600345520053500351020004600886       2010                            d10aHumans10aHypertension10aDiabetes Mellitus10aAfrica South of the Sahara10aEvidence-Based Nursing1 aSobngwi E.1 aAwah P.1 aKengne Andre1 aLekoubou A.1 aFezeu L.00aHypertension, diabetes mellitus and task shifting in their management in sub-Saharan Africa  a2010/07/10  a353-630 v73 a<p>
Chronic diseases are becoming increasingly important in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The current density and distribution of health workforce suggest that SSA cannot respond to the growing demand for chronic disease care, together with the frequent infectious diseases. Innovative approaches are therefore needed to rapidly expand the health workforce. In this article, we discuss the evidences in support of nurse-led strategies for chronic disease management in SSA, with a focus on hypertension and diabetes mellitus.
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