Quality of care for patients with hypertension in selected Health Centres in Rwamagana District, Rwanda
Rwanda j. med. health sci. (Online)
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6(1): 84-98, 2023. tables
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Background Hypertension is the main risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and its prevalence is high in Rwanda. Rwanda has integrated the management of hypertension in health centres (HCs). However, little is known about the quality of hypertension care in HCs in Rwanda. Study objective To examine the quality of care for patients with hypertension and associated outcome of hypertension control in Health Centres. Methods A cross-sectional study design was used, and data were collected from a convenience sample of 202 patients. A self-reported questionnaire and blood pressure measurement were taken. Data were analysed using descriptive, bivariate, and hierarchical logistic regression analyses. Results A total of 166 (82.2%) patients participated in the study. Of these, 130 (78.3%) were females. Mean age was 57.8 (SD =14.0). The quality of hypertension care process was high with mean score of 5.86 over 7 (SD = 1.4). However, only 30.1% (n = 50/166) had well-controlled hypertension. Comorbidity (OR = 2.3; 95% CI1.0- 5.1, p =.039) and the quality of care (OR = 1.6; 95% CI 1.1- 2.4, p = .024) were associated with higher odds of having hypertension control. Conclusion Tailored patient-centred primary care interventions that consider comorbidity could contribute to hypertension control in primary HCs in Rwanda.
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Assunto principal:
Hipertensão
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Inglês
Revista:
Rwanda j. med. health sci. (Online)
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Instituição/País de afiliação:
School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda/ET
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School of Nursing, University of British Columbia/CA
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School of Public Health,College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda/ET
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