Economic cost of primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases in Tanzania
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Economic cost of primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases in Tanzania
Tanzania is facing a double burden of disease, with non-communicable diseases being an increasingly important contributor. Evidence-based preventive measures are important to limit the growing financial burden. This article aims to estimate the cost of providing medical primary prevention interventions for cardiovascular disease (CVD) among at-risk patients, reflecting actual resource use and i...
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عنوان ژورنال: Health Policy and Planning
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0268-1080,1460-2237
DOI: 10.1093/heapol/czu088