Authors: Richard A Josephson and Aditya K Khetan
This cluster-randomised study used an intervention group of female community health volunteers to reduce blood pressure. The authors saw no significant changes in lifestyle factors, though use of antihypertensive medicine and exercise increased, while salt intake decreased.
Link: Community health workers for blood pressure control in Nepal
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Resource Topic: Behavior Change and Communication, Chronic conditions, Community Health Workers/Volunteers, NON Communicable Diseases/NCD, Prevention, Program Design, Program Evaluation
Resource Type: Journal articles, Research
Year: 2018
Region: Asia
Country: Nepal
Publisher May Restrict Access: No