Village health workers fight chronic disease in rural lesotho
NCT ID NCT05596773
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether trained community health workers can effectively screen and manage chronic diseases like high blood pressure and diabetes in rural Lesotho. About 17,500 adults will take part, with health workers using simple tools and eHealth apps to monitor and refer patients. The goal is to improve disease detection, treatment, and long-term control in areas with limited access to clinics.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Division of Clinical Epidemiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel
RECRUITINGBasel, 4001, Switzerland
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Solidarmed Lesotho
RECRUITINGMaseru, Lesotho