Hypertension management in rural primary care facilities in Zambia: a mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Improved primary health care is needed in developing countries to effectively manage the growing burden of hypertension. Our objective was to evaluate hypertension management in Zambian rural primary care clinics using process and outcome indicators to assess the screening, monitoring, treatment and control of high blood pressure.

Methods

Better Health Outcomes through Mentoring and Assessment (BHOMA) is a 5-year, randomized stepped-wedge trial of improved clinical service delivery underway in 46 rural Zambian clinics. Clinical data were collected as part of routine patient care from an electronic medical record system, and reviewed for site performance over time according to hypertension related indicators: screening (blood pressure measurement), management (reco

SUBMITTER: Yan LD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5292001 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature