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School of Public Health
College of Health Sciences, Makerere University

Acceptability of a community cardiovascular disease prevention programme in Mukono and Buikwe districts in Uganda: a qualitative study

Abstract
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are on the rise in many low-and middle-income countries where 80% of related deaths are registered. Community CVD prevention programmes utilizing self-care approaches have shown promise in contributing to population level reduction of risk factors. However, the acceptability of these programmes, which affects their uptake and effectiveness, is unknown including in the sub-Saharan Africa context. This study used the Theoretical Framework of Acceptability to explore the prospective acceptability of a community CVD prevention programme in Mukono and Buikwe districts in Uganda.
Year of Publication
2020
Journal
BMC Public Health 20
Volume
20
Issue
1
Number of Pages
75+
Date Published
16 January 2020
ISBN Number
1471-2458
URL
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-8188-9
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-8188-9