Evaluating the #hypertension care cascade in middle-aged and older adults in The Gambia
There is a high prevalence of hypertension and low performance of the health care system that impact on the hypertension care cascade in this population
https://t.co/ZVppGAL7Pu
Our study which has just been published in @eClinicalMed, found that improvements are required at all stages of the cascade of care for hypertension and calls for an urgent and comprehensive hypertension strategy.@mrcunitgambia@MohGambia@AbbaHydara
https://t.co/AqONgwmA8x
It was a pleasure to share my thoughts on this important topic. Thanks @ChiaraDice for chairing, and to my fellow panelists @PSchauerMD and @DrDPrabhakaran for sharing your insights. I thoroughly enjoyed it @mrcunitgambia@AREF_Africa
“Addressing #obesity can be a challenge in places like The Gambia, where obesity, especially in women, is often associated with affluence and wealth. People even strive to gain weight. We need to do something about this.” – @ModouJobe_#ACC23#WCCardio#WorldObesityDay
I am pleased to have contributed to this new commentary in the @TheLancet by @Ladyroho et al on "How do we collect good-quality data on race and ethnicity and address the trust gap?" https://t.co/2FpYlTeOzA
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"High burden of Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in Sub-Saharan projected to increase if left unchecked."
Dr @ModouJobe_ presenting on "NCD Research in the Gambia."
#MRCGat75#MRCGatLSHTMImpact