Enhanced Facility-Based Hypertension Screening: A Quality Improvement Initiative at Primary Health Care Facilities in Ethiopia
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/gh.1584 | Journal eISSN: 2211-8179
Language: English
Page range: 69 - 69
Submitted on: Apr 20, 2026
Accepted on: Sep 7, 2026
Published on: Sep 23, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
© 2026 Workneh Demissie, Henok G. Kebede, Naod Wendrad, Bishal Belbase, Assefa Gire, Wondwosen Berhe, Selamawit Ayele, Bolanle F. Banigbe, Girma A. Dessie, Reena Gupta, published by Ubiquity Press
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