How prepared are urban primary care facilities to manage hypertension and type 2 diabetes in Dhaka, Bangladesh? A cross-sectional descriptive study of government urban dispensaries and NGO clinics
Urban PHC facilities in Dhaka have considerable gaps in preparedness to treat HTN and T2D. National and city-level governments must prioritise ensuring diagnosis, care, and treatment across all providers.
Authors
- Umme Salma Anee
- Joseph Paul Hicks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0303-6207)
- Rumana Huque (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7616-9596)
- Helen Elsey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4724-0581)
- Deepa Barua (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0122-9048)
- Khaleda Islam
- Masroor Salauddin
Institutions
- University of Leeds (GB)
- ARK Foundation (BD)
- Nuffield Health (GB)
- Hull York Medical School (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Primary Care
- Published
- 2026-01-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-025-03144-x
- Primary Topic
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00