title: Hypertension, diabetes mellitus and task shifting in their management in sub-Saharan Africa.
abstract: Chronic diseases are becoming increasingly important in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The current density and distribution of health workforce suggest that SSA cannot respond to the growing demand for chronic disease care, together with the frequent infectious diseases. Innovative approaches are therefore needed to rapidly expand the health workforce. In this article, we discuss the evidences in support of nurse-led strategies for chronic disease management in SSA, with a focus on hypertension and diabetes mellitus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine and Specialities, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde I, Cameroon. lekoub77@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Alain
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lekoubou
authors.forename: Paschal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Awah
authors.forename: Leopold
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fezeu
authors.forename: Eugene
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sobngwi
authors.forename: Andre Pascal
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Kengne
mesh_terms: D017954:Africa South of the Sahara / Q000453:epidemiology; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000451:nursing; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000451:nursing