Authors: Ikechi G Okpechi, Ijezie I Chukwuonye, Udeme Ekrikpo, Jean Jacques Noubiap, Yemi R Raji, Yusuf Adeshina, Samuel Ajayi, Zunaid Barday, Malini Chetty, Bianca Davidson, Emmanuel Effa, Stephen Fagbemi, Cindy George, Andre P Kengne, Erika S W Jones, Hamidu Liman, Mohammad Makusidi, Hadiza Muhammad, Ikechukwu Mbah, Kwazi Ndlovu, Grace Ngaruiya, Chimezie Okwuonu, Ugochi Samuel-Okpechi, Elliot K Tannor, Ifeoma Ulasi, Zulkifilu Umar, Nicola Wearne, Aminu K Bello
The aim of this review was to evaluate the task shifting roles, interventions, and outcomes for addressing kidney and cardiovascular (CV) health problems within African populations. The findings emphasize the importance of HRH, including the CHW workforce, in improving the process of care measures as well as identification, awareness, and treatment of CV and kidney disease in the region, the impact of task shifting on long-term outcomes related to these diseases remains to be determined.
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Resource Topic: CHW, Cardiovascular disease, Chronic kidney disease, Diabetes, Intervention
Resource Type: Review
Year: 2023
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda
Publisher May Restrict Access: No