Cascades of diabetes and hypertension care in Samoa: Identifying gaps in the diagnosis, treatment, and control continuum – a cross-sectional study
LaMonica LC, McGarvey ST, Rivara AC, Sweetman CA, Naseri T, Reupena MS, Kadiamada H, Kocher E, Rojas-Carroll A, DeLany JP, Hawley NL. Cascades of diabetes and hypertension care in Samoa: Identifying gaps in the diagnosis, treatment, and control continuum – a cross-sectional study. The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific 2021, 18: 100313. PMID: 35024652, PMCID: PMC8669362, DOI: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2021.100313.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-communicable diseasesChronic conditionsCommunity-based primary careCascade of careNational screening campaignPrimary care effortsCross-sectional studyRecent prevalence estimatesHypertension careGlycemic controlMiddle-income countriesInitial diagnosisPrimary careDistrict nursesHigh burdenSamoan adultsHypertensionCare approachDiabetesPrevalence estimatesSignificant burdenUnmet needCare effortsMinority HealthConvenience sample