Authors: Andrew Kwiringira, Richard Migisha, Lilian Bulage, Benon Kwesiga, Daniel Kadobera, George Upenytho, Paul Mbaka, Julie R Harris, Donald Hayes, Alex R Ario
This study aimed to address high blood pressure (BP) in remote communities of Uganda by training community health workers (CHWs) to screen and educate residents. In 42 randomly selected villages, CHWs measured BP and invited adults for screening. Those with high BP joined support groups for self-management and lifestyle education. Among 2,016 participants, 28.3% had high BP, with only 11.1% previously diagnosed. The intervention significantly reduced average systolic BP from 158mmHg to 149mmHg and diastolic BP from 97mmHg to 92mmHg. The results suggest that CHW-led interventions effectively manage high BP in hard-to-reach areas. Scaling up this approach could improve BP control on a larger scale.
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Resource Topic: CHW training, Hypertension
Resource Type: Evaluation
Year: 2024
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: Uganda
Publisher May Restrict Access: No