Authors: Muhammad Ashique Haider Chowdhury, Ali Tanweer Siddiquee, Shyfuddin Ahmed, Dewan Shamsul Alam
This longitudinal study aims to assess the effect of CHW-provided targeted education on blood pressure (BP) control in hypertensive patients in Bangladesh. Trained CHWs regularly followed up and provided specific health messages on BP control to adult hypertensive individuals through quarterly meetings and individual counseling. Mean BP changes were measured ever 6 months for 24 months. BP measurements showed that systolic BP and diastolic BP were significantly reduced compared to baseline in the group that worked with CHWs. These results show that targeted education with regular follow-up of hypertensive patients by trained CHWs has the potential to reduce BP and enhance BP control in settings with low awareness.
Link: Effect of community health worker-provided targeted education with regular follow-up of hypertensive patients on blood pressure
Resource Topic: CHW Role, Chronic conditions, Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Data Collection
Resource Type: Journal articles
Year: 2016
Region: Asia
Country: Bangladesh
Publisher May Restrict Access: No