Linkage to HIV care and hypertension and diabetes control in rural South Africa: Results from the population-based Vukuzazi Study.

ABSTRACT: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for half of all deaths in South Africa, partly reflecting unmet NCDs healthcare needs. Leveraging existing HIV infrastructure is touted as a strategy to alleviate this chronic care gap. We evaluated whether HIV care platforms are associated with improved NCDs care. We conducted a community-based screening of adults in rural KwaZulu-Natal, collecting BP, HbA1c, and health services utilization data. Care cascade indicators for hypertension and diabetes mellitus were defined as: 1) aware, if previously diagnosed, 2) in care, if seeing a provider within last 6 months; 3) treated, if reporting medication use within preceding 2 weeks; and 4) controlled, if BP<140/90mmHg or HbA1c<6.5%. We fit multivariable adjusted logistic regression models to compare suc

SUBMITTER: Magodoro IM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10021540 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature