Investigating the enablers and barriers for hypertension control in Dakar: a qualitative system effectiveness study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Cardiovascular disease is the main cause of death worldwide. The leading risk factor, hypertension, is a major public health issue in Senegal, putting the health system under pressure. This qualitative study aimed to investigate how patients progress along the cascade of care of hypertension screening, diagnosis, treatment and control in Dakar, Senegal, in the context of the CARDIO4Cities initiative-a multisectoral urban population health initiative targeting cardiovascular risk factors in various cities globally.

Design and setting

A qualitative case study in Dakar, Senegal, was conducted to map the cascade of hypertension care and identify enablers and barriers for patient progression across the cascade of care.

Participants and analysis

Twelve semistructu

SUBMITTER: Socha A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11877255 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature