The economic challenges of treating uncomplicated hypertension in sub – Saharan Africa – Identifying major cost drivers and possible solutions: A systematic review
Gnugesser, E.; Chwila, C.; Brenner, S.; Deckert, A.; Dambach, P.; Steinert, J.; Bärnighausen, T.; Horstick, O.; Antia, K.; Louis, V. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2023 · Heft 8/09 · S. 1 bis 1
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Einleitung Hypertension is a rising health threat in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and so far, the research on the economic consequences is limited. The aim of our review was to gather Hypertension treatment costs from different perspectives in SSA and identify possible opportunities to reduce the economic burden. Methoden A systematic literature review was performed searching in 6 databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar, CINAHL, ISPOR, EconLit) for peer reviewed articles published in English from inception to Jan. 2022. We included studies assessing direct or indirect costs of Hypertension treatment across…
