Authors: Abigail S Baldridge, Ikechukwu A Orji, Gabriel L Shedul, Guhan Iyer, Erica L Jamro, Jiancheng Ye, Blessing O Akor, Emmanuel Okpetu, Samuel Osagie, Adaora Odukwe, Haulat Olabisi Dabiri, L Nneka Mobisson, Namratha R Kandula, Lisa R Hirschhorn, Mark D Huffman, Dike B Ojji
Healthcare workers including community health extension workers (CHEWs) in Nigeria participated in a virtual hypertension training program using the ECHO model, which connects practitioners for peer learning. The study compared outcomes from 12 clinics involved in the training with 21 clinics that were not. Data showed that hypertension treatment rates improved slightly in the trained clinics, with no negative impact on staffing or clinic operations. Blood pressure control improved, though medication adherence to the national protocol decreased in both groups. The findings suggest that the ECHO model can help scale hypertension education for healthcare workers in Nigeria.
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Resource Topic: CHW training, Hypertension
Resource Type: Quasi Experimental
Year: 2024
Region: Africa
Country: Nigeria
Publisher May Restrict Access: No