
Description
Cardiovascular disease is the main cause of death worldwide. The leading risk factor, hypertension, is a major public health issue in Senegal, putting the health system under pressure. This qualitative study aimed to investigate how patients progress along the cascade of care of hypertension screening, diagnosis, treatment and control in Dakar, Senegal, in the context of the CARDIO4Cities initiative—a multisectoral urban population health initiativ targeting cardiovascular risk factors in various cities globally.
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