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Community Health Workers Improve Linkage to Hypertension Care in Western Kenya

Publication typeScientific publication
SOURCE: Journal of the American College of Cardiology
RegionAfrica

Community Health Workers Improve Linkage to Hypertension Care in Western Kenya

Elevated blood pressure (BP) is the leading global risk factor for mortality. Delay in seeking hypertension care is associated with increased mortality.

The aim of this study investigated whether community health workers, equipped with behavioral communication strategies and smartphone technology, can increase linkage of individuals with elevated BP to a hypertension care program in western Kenya and significantly reduce BP.

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