Private provider practices and incentives for hypertension management in rural and peri-urban Telangana, India- a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: Hypertension poses a critical threat to health in India, being the predominant risk factor for mortality and disability. With over 70% of outpatient care being provided by the private sector, our study investigated the practices and incentives of private health providers in screening, diagnosing, treating, monitoring, and counseling hypertension patients in rural and peri-urban India. Conducted from April 2020 to February 2021, the qualitative study involved 46 participants, including various healthcare professionals and patients in three Telangana state districts. Analysis revealed a lack of recognition of hypertension's gravity among private providers in these areas, leading to inconsistent screening practices and varied diagnostic thresholds, particularly among rural medical practitione

SUBMITTER: Gupte SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11462739 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature