Community health workers tested as key to blood pressure control

NCT ID NCT05492955

Summary

This study tested three different approaches to help adults with high blood pressure in rural South Africa. Researchers compared standard clinic care against two programs using community health workers, with one adding home blood pressure monitoring. The goal was to find which method works best to lower and control blood pressure over six months.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI)

    Mtubatuba, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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