Barriers, Enablers and Strategies for the Treatment and Control of Hypertension in Nepal: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Background: Understanding country-specific factors influencing hypertension care is critical to address the gaps in the management of hypertension. However, no systematic investigation of factors influencing hypertension treatment and control in Nepal is available. This study aimed to systematically review the published literature and synthesise the findings on barriers, enablers, and strategies for hypertension treatment and control in Nepal. Methods: Embase, PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, ProQuest and WorldCat, and Nepali journals and government websites were searched for qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods studies on factors or strategies related to hypertension treatment and control in Nepal. Information from qualitative studies was analysed using template analy

SUBMITTER: Dhungana RR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8542767 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature