Chronic non-communicable diseases and the challenge of universal health coverage
Insights from community-based cardiovascular disease research in urban poor communities in Accra, Ghana
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15367150 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ama De-Graft Aikins (0000-0001-9215-0134, University of Ghana, corresponding author), Mawuli Komla Kushitor (0000-0001-8668-7162, University of Ghana), Mawuli Kushitor, Kwadwo Koram (0000-0003-4274-6516, University of Ghana), Stella Gyamfi (Ghana Health Service), Gbenga Ogedegbe (New York University) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | S2 |
| Pages | S3-S3 |
| Publication date | 2014-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/1471-2458-14-s2-s3 |
| PMID | 25082497 |
| PMCID | PMC4120153 |
| OpenAlex | W2154505825 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 30 |
| References cited | 27 |
We consider these findings in the context of the primary healthcare system and discuss the challenges and opportunities for strengthening health systems in low and middle-income countries
Biostatistics · Context (archaeology · Developing country · Disease · Disease burden · Economic growth · Environmental health · Geography · Health care · Health promotion · Non-communicable disease · Population · Public health · Global Health and Epidemiology · Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology · Healthcare Systems and Reforms · Medicine · Nursing · Health Policy
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| Unique citing works | 30 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,73 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2024 (10) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 27 |