"It's because I think too much": Perspectives and experiences of adults with hypertension engaged in HIV care in northern Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertension, a leading risk for cardiovascular mortality, is an important co-morbidity among people living with HIV (PLHIV). In Tanzania, hypertension prevalence among PLHIV approaches 20 to 30%. However, most patients are unaware of their diagnosis and are not receiving treatment. Understanding the barriers to hypertension care is a critical first step in developing interventions to improve cardiovascular outcomes among PLHIV in Tanzania and similar settings.

Methods

Between September 1st and November 26th, 2018 thirteen semi structured in-depth interviews were conducted with hypertensive patients engaged in HIV care in two HIV clinics located in government health facilities in northern Tanzania. Interviews were audio-recorded, translated into English, transcrib

SUBMITTER: Manavalan P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7714125 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature