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Task shifting in the management of hypertension in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo: a cross-sectional study.

par Lulebo, Aimée A.M.;Kaba, Didine DK;Atake, Silvestre E-H;Mapatano, Mala Ali Li M.A.;Mafuta, Eric EM;Mampunza, Julien JM;Coppieters, Yves
Référence BMC health services research, 17, Suppl 2, page (698)
Publication Publié, 2017-12

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is characterized by a high prevalence of hypertension (HTN) and a high proportion of uncontrolled HTN, which is indicative of poor HTN management. Effective management of HTN in the African region is challenging due to limited resources, particularly human resources for health. To address the shortage of health workers, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends task shifting for better disease management and treatment. Although task shifting from doctors to nurses is being implemented in the DRC, there are no studies, to the best of our knowledge, that document the association between task shifting and HTN control. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between task shifting and HTN control in Kinshasa, DRC.