Evaluating the Effectiveness of African School of Hypertension for Non-Physician Health Workers, a Qualitative Study: QuASH Hypertension Study
By: Godsent C. Isiguzo, Oluseyi A. Adejumo, Ifeanyi E. Nwude, Uzochukwu M. Amaechi, Ayodele Y. Ayoola, Manmak H. Mamven, Reuben K. Mutagaywa, Ayodipupo S. Oguntade, Kelechi G. Isiguzo, Abiodun M. Adeoye, Beheiry M. Hind, Alfred Doku, Albertino A. Damasceno, Lucia D. Mbulaje, Sebastian C. Marwa, Akinyemi Aje, Louis Avorkliya, Lamin E. S. Jaiteh, Florence K. Akumiah, Elijah N. Ogola, Tangeni Auala, Chinonso J. Okereke, Basden J. Onwubere, Abiodun A. Akintunde and Augustine N. Odili
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/gh.1343 | Journal eISSN: 2211-8179
Language: English
Submitted on: Mar 19, 2024
Accepted on: Jul 13, 2024
Published on: Jul 31, 2024
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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