Integrating hypertension and HIV care in Namibia: A quality improvement collaborative approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertension (HTN) is highly prevalent among people with HIV (PWH) in Namibia, but screening and treatment for HTN are not routinely offered as part of HIV care delivery. We report the implementation of a quality improvement collaborative (QIC) to accelerate integration of HTN and HIV care within public-sector health facilities in Namibia.

Methods

Twenty-four facilities participated in the QIC with the aim of increasing HTN screening and treatment among adult PWH (>15 years). HTN was defined according to national treatment guidelines (i.e., systolic blood pressure >140 and/or diastolic blood pressure >90 across three measurements and at least two occasions), and decisions regarding initiation of treatment were made by physicians only. Teams from participating hosp

SUBMITTER: Basenero A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9371294 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature