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Andrea Fortson Knopp

James Madison University, United States

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Case ReportOpen accessLessons Learned: Barriers to Hemoglobin A1c Monitoring in Rural Northern TanzaniaAndrea Fortson Knopp, Erika Metzler SawinIn sub-Saharan countries, Non-communicable Chronic Diseases (NCDs), including diabetes, are on the rise. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is a Point Of Care (POC) diagnostic tool for diabetic monitoring that is unavailable in many resource-constrained environments worldwide. Theoretically, HbA1c measurement is practical in these settings because fasting is not required, the test is not generally repeated before 120 days and travel time … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 8 Jan 2021 · 6,228 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessHealthcare Experiences of Zabbaleen Women in Cairo, EgyptAndrea Fortson KnoppThe current political instability in the regions of North Africa and the Middle East threaten the safety of disenfranchised, vulnerable populations and the knowledge of health determinants in these people groups. Gender roles and cultural norms of the region place women in a marginalized position resulting in isolation and disconnection from society and the information or resources regarding healthcare. The … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 2 Jun 2015 · 7,543 accessesView PDF Cite