Community-Based Blood Pressure Measurement by Non-Health Workers Using Electronic Devices: A Validation Study


 
Language:

English

Author:

Reidpath DD et al.

Series/Journal Title:

Global Health Action

Volume:

5

Description:

Qualified health workers are expensive and often unavailable for blood pressure screening. In a poor, urban community the authors compared blood pressure measurements taken by non-health workers using electronic devices against qualified health workers. [from abstract]

Subject

Geographic Focus

Resource Type