Multimorbidity, control and treatment of non- communicable diseases among primary healthcare attenders in the Western Cape, South Africa

Naomi Folb, Venessa Timmerman, Naomi Levitt, Krisela Steyn, Max Bachmann, Crick Lund, Eric Bateman, Carl Lombard, Thomas A. Gaziano, Merrick Zwarenstein,

South African Medical Journal · 2015 · 68 citations · 15 references

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Abstract

Considerable multimorbidity and unmet treatment needs exist among patients with NCDs attending public sector PHC clinics. Improved strategies are required for diagnosing and managing NCDs in this sector.

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