Authors: Shafika Abrahams-Gessel, Thabang Manyaapelo, Nsika Sithole, Siphephelo Dlamini, Nondumiso Mpanza, Samukelisiwe Nxumalo, Thabisile Mjilo, Joanna Orne-Gliemann, Max Bachmann, Nombulelo Magula, Alison Castle, Mark J. Siedner, Thomas Gaziano
In rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, most people with high blood pressure are not getting it under control. To help fix this, researchers looked at how care is currently provided in clinics and what might help or get in the way of a new community-based program (IMPACT-BP). They talked with clinic staff, community health workers (CHWs), community leaders, and patients. Challenges included not enough staff, overcrowded clinics, lack of trust in CHWs, and poor training and tools for CHWs. One helpful part was CHWs delivering medicine to people’s homes. Based on this, the researchers suggested changes like better CHW training, hiring staff just for the program, and teaching CHWs and patients how to measure blood pressure at home.
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Resource Topic: Hypertension
Resource Type: Evaluation
Year: 2025
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: South Africa
Publisher May Restrict Access: No