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.
AD - Department of Internal Medicine and Specialities, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon. lekoub77@yahoo.com AN - 20616978 BT - International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ET - 2010/07/10 LA - eng M1 - 2 N1 - Lekoubou, AlainAwah, PaschalFezeu, LeopoldSobngwi, EugeneKengne, Andre PascalSwitzerlandInternational journal of environmental research and public healthInt J Environ Res Public Health. 2010 Feb;7(2):353-63. Epub 2010 Jan 27. N2 -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.
PY - 2010 SN - 1660-4601 (Electronic)1660-4601 (Linking) SP - 353 EP - 63 ST - Int. J. Environ. Res. Public. Health T2 - International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health TI - Hypertension, diabetes mellitus and task shifting in their management in sub-Saharan Africa VL - 7 ER -