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Hypertension Cascade Across Three Healthcare Systems and in Relation to the Level of Implementation of the Integrated Care Package

International Journal of Integrated Care
Volume 25 (2025): Issue 3
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|Aug 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.8921 | Journal eISSN: 1568-4156
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Language: English
Submitted on: Jun 18, 2024
Accepted on: Aug 7, 2025
Published on: Aug 22, 2025
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Keywords:
hypertension cascade of care,
integrated care package,
health care and primary health care systems,
socioeconomic vulnerable patients

© 2025 Veerle Buffel, Philippe Bos, Savina Chham, Srean Chimm, Katrien Danhieux, Grace Marie Ku, Josefien Van Olmen, Crt Zavrnik, Zalika Klemenc-Ketis, Edwin Wouters, published by Ubiquity Press
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