Report for: Optimizing linkage and retention to hypertension care in rural Kenya (LARK hypertension study): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Title	Optimizing linkage and retention to hypertension care in rural Kenya (LARK hypertension study): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Published in	Trials, April 2014
DOI	10.1186/1745-6215-15-143
Pubmed ID	24767476
Authors	Rajesh Vedanthan, Jemima H Kamano, Violet Naanyu, Allison K Delong, Martin C Were, Eric A Finkelstein, Diana Menya, Constantine O Akwanalo, Gerald S Bloomfield, Cynthia A Binanay, Eric J Velazquez, Joseph W Hogan, Carol R Horowitz, Thomas S Inui, Sylvester Kimaiyo, Valentin Fuster
Abstract	Hypertension is the leading global risk factor for mortality. Hypertension treatment and control rates are low worldwide, and delays in seeking care are associated with increased mortality. Thus, a critical component of hypertension management is to optimize linkage and retention to care.

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Optimizing linkage and retention to hypertension care in rural Kenya (LARK hypertension study): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial