Lay community perceptions and treatment options for hypertension in rural northern Ghana: a qualitative analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Adherence to hypertension treatment is a major public health challenge for low and middle-income countries particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. One potential reason could be the discordance between lay and medical explanatory models of hypertension and its treatment. Understanding community perceptions and practices may contribute to improving hypertension control as they present insights into psychosocial and cultural factors that shape individual behaviour. We explore community perceptions regarding hypertension and its treatment in rural northern Ghana and how they differ from medical understanding.

Design

This was a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions to collect data, which were analysed using a thematic approach.

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SUBMITTER: Nyaaba GN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6278795 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature