Evaluation of a Hypertension Surveillance System, Kenema Government Hospital, Sierra Leone, 2021.
Prev Chronic Dis
; 20: E15, 2023 03 23.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2280592
ABSTRACT
This observational study assessed key attributes of the hypertension surveillance system at Kenema Government Hospital, Kenema District, Sierra Leone. We administered semistructured questionnaires; reviewed hospital registers, patient charts, and the District Health Information Software database; and rated the implementation status of each attribute as poor (1-3), average (4-6), or good (7-10). Of the 7 attributes, simplicity, flexibility, and acceptability were good; stability was average, but timeliness, sensitivity, and data quality were poor. Overall, the usefulness of the hypertension surveillance system was poor, as it did not monitor hypertension trends, nor was it linked to public health action.
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Main subject:
Public Health
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Hospitals
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
Prev Chronic Dis
Journal subject:
Public Health
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Pcd20.220230
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