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Beliefs about hypertension among primary health care workers and clients in Nigeria: A qualitative study.
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- Essential medicines and technology for hypertension in primary healthcare facilities in Ebonyi State, Nigeria.PloS one · 2022Article
- Stakeholder perspectives to inform adaptation of a hypertension treatment program in primary healthcare centers in the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria: a qualitative study.Implementation science communications · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe main objective of the study was to elicit beliefs about hypertension among Nigerian Primary Health Care clients and workers.
backgroundIn many regions of Nigeria, the primary health care facility is usually the only source of formal health care available. Since hypertension is a chronic condition that requires lifelong life style modification and drug treatment, it is important to understand the context and background to the condition through the beliefs and perceptions among both lay persons and health care providers who manage the condition.
settingRural and urban primary health care facilities in the Federal Capital Territory Nigeria.
participantsA total of Eighty-one (81) primary health care clients and workers participated in the study. METHODS AND OUTCOME MEASURE: A qualitative research using interviews, focus group discussions and reflective work as sources of data collection. The outcome measures were emerging themes from thematic framework analysis.
resultsThere were four themes that summarize beliefs of both PHC workers and clients namely: (1) Meaning of hypertension (2) causes of hypertension, (3) Consequences of hypertension (4) Perceptions of treatment, one additional distinct theme was elicited among PHC workers "contextual explanation". However, under each of the shared four themes, there were both similarities and differences in beliefs expressed between PHC workers and clients.
conclusionsThis study highlights important similarities and differences in beliefs about hypertension among primary health care clients and primary health care workers that have significant implications for management of hypertension in primary care settings in Nigeria.
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