Conquering hypertension in Vietnam-solutions at grassroots level: study protocol of a cluster randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vietnam has been experiencing an epidemiologic transition to that of a lower-middle income country with an increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases. The key risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) are either on the rise or at alarming levels in Vietnam, particularly hypertension (HTN). Inasmuch, the burden of CVD will continue to increase in the Vietnamese population unless effective prevention and control measures are put in place. The objectives of the proposed project are to evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of two multi-faceted community and clinic-based strategies on the control of elevated blood pressure (BP) among adults in Vietnam via a cluster randomized trial design.

Methods

Sixteen communities will be randomized to either an

SUBMITTER: Ha DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7694904 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature