Effectiveness of community-based hypertension management on hypertension in the urban slums of Haiti: A mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT: Hypertension is a leading contributor to mortality in low-middle income countries including Haiti, yet only 13% achieve blood pressure (BP) control. We evaluated the effectiveness of a community-based hypertension management program delivered by community health workers (CHWs) and physicians among 100 adults with uncontrolled hypertension from the Haiti Cardiovascular Disease Cohort. The 12-month intervention included: community follow-up visits with CHWs (1 month if BP uncontrolled ≥140/90, 3 months otherwise) for BP measurement, lifestyle counseling, medication delivery, and dose adjustments. Primary outcome was mean change in systolic BP from enrollment to 12 months. Secondary outcomes were mean change in diastolic BP, BP control, acceptability, feasibility, and adverse events. We compa

SUBMITTER: St Sauveur R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11466359 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature