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Lombardo AR, Materi J, Caturegli G, Milovanovic M, Martinson N, Calver A, Nonyane BAS, Golub J, Hoffmann CJ, Variava E. Brief Report: Changing Characteristics Among In-Hospital HIV Deaths: An 11-Year Retrospective Review of a Regional Hospital in South Africa. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2023; 94:185-189. [PMID: 37757855 DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000003249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Elevated HIV-associated mortality persists, despite a notable decline with the expansion of antiretroviral therapy (ART). In South Africa, the relative majority of deaths occur in health facilities, providing an opportunity to track decedent characteristics. SETTING We analyzed data from 14,870 adult patients who died between 2008 and 2018 at Klerksdorp/Tshepong Hospital Complex in South Africa. METHODS Recorded data included demographics, causes of death, HIV status, ART, and tuberculosis (TB) history. We present summary statistics and results from linear, log-binomial, and multinomial regressions to quantify changes over time. RESULTS Over the study period, the median age of decedents with HIV in the hospital increased from 39.3 to 43.4 years, and there was a switch to male predominance (46%-54%). Those who died at a younger age (<40 years) remained more likely to be HIV-positive than the older age group, despite the overall proportion of HIV-positivity decreasing over time. The proportion of decedents with HIV ever started on ART increased from 21% to 67%. The proportion of HIV patients dying from TB and AIDS-defining illnesses decreased from 31% to 22%. CONCLUSIONS We noted a shift in deaths over time to more men and older individuals, whereas the burden of HIV was heaviest on the younger age groups. Advanced HIV disease remained an important cause of mortality. We also observed an increase in less-traditional opportunistic illnesses among those with HIV, including malignancy, cardiovascular disease, and kidney disease. The high proportion of patients on ART who died prematurely requires further research and interventions.
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
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Adejumo OA, Ogundele OA, Mamven M, Otubogun FM, Junaid OA, Okoye OC, Oyedepo DS, Osunbor OA, Ngoka SC, Enikuomehin AC, Okonkwo KC, Akinbodewa AA, Lawal OM, Yusuf S, Okaka EI, Odu J, Agogo E, Osi K, Nwude I, Odili AN. Physicians' perception of task sharing with non-physician health care workers in the management of uncomplicated hypertension in Nigeria: A mixed method study. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0291541. [PMID: 37756324 PMCID: PMC10529560 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Task sharing and task shifting (TSTS) in the management of hypertension is an important strategy to reduce the burden of hypertension in low-and middle-income countries like Nigeria where there is shortage of physicians below the World Health Organization's recommendations on doctor-patient ratio. The cooperation of physicians is critical to the success of this strategy. We assessed physicians' perception of TSTS with non-physician health workers in the management of hypertension and sought recommendations to facilitate the implementation of TSTS. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was an explanatory sequential mixed method study. TSTS perception was assessed quantitatively using a 12-item questionnaire with each item assigned a score on a 5-point Likert scale. The maximum obtainable score was 60 points and those with ≥42 points were classified as having a good perception of TSTS. Twenty physicians were subsequently interviewed for in-depth exploration of their perception of TSTS. RESULTS A total of 1250 physicians participated in the quantitative aspect of the study. Among the participants, 56.6% had good perception of TSTS in the management of hypertension while about two-thirds (67.5%) agreed that TSTS program in the management of hypertension could be successfully implemented in Nigeria. Male gender (p = 0.019) and working in clinical settings (p = 0.039) were associated with good perception. Twenty physicians participated in the qualitative part of the study. Qualitative analysis showed that TSTS will improve overall care and outcomes of patients with hypertension, reduce physicians' workload, improve their productivity, but may encourage inter-professional rivalry. Wide consultation with stakeholders, adequate monitoring and evaluation will facilitate successful implementation of TSTS in Nigeria. CONCLUSION This study showed that more than half of the physicians have good perception of TSTS in hypertension management while about two-thirds agreed that it could be successfully implemented in Nigeria. This study provides the needed evidence for increased advocacy for the implementation of TSTS in the management of hypertension in Nigeria. This will consequently result in improved patient care and outcomes and effective utilization of available health care personnel.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Abuja, Gwagwalada, Nigeria
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Federal University Teaching Hospital, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano State, Nigeria
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- Resolve to Save Lives Organization, Nigeria
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo State, Nigeria
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- Resolve to Save Lives Organization, Nigeria
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Sundararajan R, Alakiu R, Ponticiello M, Birch G, Kisigo G, Okello E, Peck RN. Understanding traditional healer utilisation for hypertension care using the Andersen model: A qualitative study in Mwanza, Tanzania. Glob Public Health 2023; 18:2191687. [PMID: 36973183 PMCID: PMC10065353 DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2023.2191687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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ABSTRACTHypertension disproportionately affects people living in African countries, where there are many challenges to appropriate diagnosis and treatment, and many people with hypertension utilise traditional healers as their primary source of healthcare. In this study, we sought to understand factors driving healer utilisation among people with hypertension. We conducted 52 semi-structured interviews with traditional healers, patients and healthcare providers in the Mwanza region of Tanzania. We used the Andersen model of healthcare utilisation to organise our findings on factors driving utilisation of traditional healers for hypertension care. Traditional healers routinely provide care to hypertensive patients and are a critical component of the healthcare landscape. However, healers also operate independently of the biomedical healthcare system, and biomedical providers may hold negative perceptions of healers. Further, healers were described as preferential by patients due to the convenient locations of their practices and perceived improvement of hypertension symptoms with traditional treatment. Finally, healers expressed a desire for more formal collaboration with biomedicine to improve patient care. Our findings may guide future interventions in Tanzanian communities and elsewhere where traditional healers may act as partners to allopathic providers and patients in the continuum of hypertension care.
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- Radhika Sundararajan
- Weill Cornell Medicine, Center for Global Health, New York NY USA
- Weill Cornell Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, New York NY USA
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- Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY USA
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- Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit, Mwanza, Tanzania
- Bugando Medical Center, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Weill Cornell Medicine, Center for Global Health, New York NY USA
- Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit, Mwanza, Tanzania
- Bugando Medical Center, Mwanza, Tanzania
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Minja NW, Nakagaayi D, Aliku T, Zhang W, Ssinabulya I, Nabaale J, Amutuhaire W, de Loizaga SR, Ndagire E, Rwebembera J, Okello E, Kayima J. Cardiovascular diseases in Africa in the twenty-first century: Gaps and priorities going forward. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:1008335. [PMID: 36440012 PMCID: PMC9686438 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.1008335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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In 2015, the United Nations set important targets to reduce premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths by 33% by 2030. Africa disproportionately bears the brunt of CVD burden and has one of the highest risks of dying from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) worldwide. There is currently an epidemiological transition on the continent, where NCDs is projected to outpace communicable diseases within the current decade. Unchecked increases in CVD risk factors have contributed to the growing burden of three major CVDs-hypertension, cardiomyopathies, and atherosclerotic diseases- leading to devastating rates of stroke and heart failure. The highest age standardized disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) due to hypertensive heart disease (HHD) were recorded in Africa. The contributory causes of heart failure are changing-whilst HHD and cardiomyopathies still dominate, ischemic heart disease is rapidly becoming a significant contributor, whilst rheumatic heart disease (RHD) has shown a gradual decline. In a continent where health systems are traditionally geared toward addressing communicable diseases, several gaps exist to adequately meet the growing demand imposed by CVDs. Among these, high-quality research to inform interventions, underfunded health systems with high out-of-pocket costs, limited accessibility and affordability of essential medicines, CVD preventive services, and skill shortages. Overall, the African continent progress toward a third reduction in premature mortality come 2030 is lagging behind. More can be done in the arena of effective policy implementation for risk factor reduction and CVD prevention, increasing health financing and focusing on strengthening primary health care services for prevention and treatment of CVDs, whilst ensuring availability and affordability of quality medicines. Further, investing in systematic country data collection and research outputs will improve the accuracy of the burden of disease data and inform policy adoption on interventions. This review summarizes the current CVD burden, important gaps in cardiovascular medicine in Africa, and further highlights priority areas where efforts could be intensified in the next decade with potential to improve the current rate of progress toward achieving a 33% reduction in CVD mortality.
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- Neema W. Minja
- Rheumatic Heart Disease Research Collaborative, Uganda Heart Institute, Kampala, Uganda
- Kilimanjaro Clinical Research Institute (KCRI), Moshi, Tanzania
- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Department of Adult Cardiology, Uganda Heart Institute, Kampala, Uganda
- Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Uganda Heart Institute, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Adult Cardiology, Uganda Heart Institute, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Adult Cardiology, Uganda Heart Institute, Kampala, Uganda
- Department of Medicine, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Adult Cardiology, Uganda Heart Institute, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States
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- Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Uganda Heart Institute, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Adult Cardiology, Uganda Heart Institute, Kampala, Uganda
- Department of Medicine, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Adult Cardiology, Uganda Heart Institute, Kampala, Uganda
- Department of Medicine, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda
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Edward A, Kagaruki GB, Manase F, Appel LJ, Matsushita K. Effectiveness of instructional videos for enhancing healthcare provider competencies for hypertension management - a pre-post study in primary healthcare settings, Tanzania. BMC Health Serv Res 2022; 22:721. [PMID: 35641952 PMCID: PMC9153873 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-08064-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Inadequate adherence to hypertension (HT) clinical standards by healthcare providers is one of the major barriers for HT management. We examined the effectiveness of four short instructional training videos on HT management. Methods Eighteen primary health care facilities were randomly selected using systematic sampling from five districts in the Dar es Salaam region, Tanzania. Pre-post provider knowledge assessments were conducted six months after training and provider performance was measured using patient observations on 8-10 consecutive adult patients per facility. A Screening Quality Index (SQI), comprised of ten HT screening standards, was used to measure adherence. Results Pre-post knowledge scores improved significantly, for, time between blood pressure (BP) readings (28.1% to 72.7%, p=0.01), BP threshold for patients with complications (21.2% to 97.0%, p<0.001), and lifestyle/dietary counseling (from 36.4% to 97.0%, p<0.001). SQI was significantly higher following the training for all provider groups; Nurses (3.0±3.5 to 8.4±1.0, p<0.001), Assistant Medical Officers and Medical Officers (3.5±4.1 to 7.6±2.4, p<0.001), and Assistant Clinical Officers and Clinical Officers (5.4±3.8 to 8.4±2.0, p<0.001). After training, significantly higher adherence was evident for key aspects of managing patients with HT: e.g., counseling on medication (62.1% to 92.7%, p=0.002), side effects (41.4% to 56.1%, p=0.009), reducing caloric intake (69.0 % to 95.1%, p=0.003), reducing cooking salt (65.5% to 97.6%, p<0.01), increasing physical activity (55.2% to 92.7% p<0.001), stopping/reducing cigarette smoking (24.1% to 63.4%, p=0.001), and reducing alcohol consumption (24.1% to 68.3%, p<0.001). SQI was significantly associated with number of years of provider experience (more than 2 years), type of primary healthcare facility (public facility), and exposure to the training intervention. Conclusion Training with short instructional videos can improve provider competency and clinical performance for HT management. The strategy has the potential to enhance effective implementation of HT control strategies in primary care clinics in Tanzania and elsewhere.
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- Anbrasi Edward
- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, 21205, USA.
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- National Institute for Medical Research, Tukuyu Medical Research Centre, Moshi, Tanzania.,Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, Moshi, Tanzania.,Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Tanzania.,Afrique One ASPIRE via Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques en Côte d'Ivoire, Moshi, Tanzania
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- Community Center for Preventive Medicine, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Departments of Epidemiology and International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, USA.,Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA.,Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, USA
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Renta V, Walker RJ, Nagavally S, Dawson AZ, Campbell JA, Egede LE. Differences in the relationship between social capital and hypertension in emerging vs. established economies in Sub-Saharan Africa. BMC Public Health 2022; 22:1038. [PMID: 35610591 PMCID: PMC9128267 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-13471-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background The global burden of hypertension is growing, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This study aimed to investigate differences in the relationship between social capital and hypertension between regions in Sub-Saharan Africa (West vs. South Africa) and within regions (rural vs. urban residence within each country). Methods Data for 9,800 adults were analyzed from the Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE) 2007-2010 for Ghana (West African emerging economy) and South Africa (South African established economy). Outcomes were self-reported and measured hypertension. The primary independent variable was social capital, dichotomized into low vs. medium/high. Interaction terms were tested between social capital and rural/urban residence status for each outcome by country. Linear and logistic regression models were run separately for both countries and each outcome. Results Those with low social capital in the emerging economy of Ghana were more likely to have hypertension based on measurement (OR=1.35, 95% CI=1.18,1.55), but the relationship with self-reported hypertension lost significance after adjustment. There was no significant relationship in the relationship between social capital and hypertension in the established economy of South Africa after adjustment. No significant interactions existed by rural/urban residence status in either country. Conclusion Low social capital was associated with worse hypertension outcomes, however, the relationship differed between South Africa and Ghana. Further investigation is needed to understand differences between and within countries to guide development of programs targeted at leveraging and promoting social capital as a positive component of overall health.
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- Vincent Renta
- School of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd., Milwaukee, WI, USA.,Center for Advancing Population Science (CAPS), Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd., Milwaukee, WI, USA.,Center for Advancing Population Science (CAPS), Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd., Milwaukee, WI, USA.,Center for Advancing Population Science (CAPS), Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd., Milwaukee, WI, USA.,Center for Advancing Population Science (CAPS), Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd., Milwaukee, WI, USA. .,Center for Advancing Population Science (CAPS), Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
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Kisigo GA, Issarow B, Abel K, Hashim R, Okello ES, Ayieko P, Lee MH, Grosskurth H, Fitzgerald D, Peck RN, Kapiga S. A social worker intervention to reduce post-hospital mortality in HIV-infected adults in Tanzania (Daraja): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Contemp Clin Trials 2022; 113:106680. [PMID: 35032664 PMCID: PMC8882676 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2022.106680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), hospitalized HIV-infected patients who are discharged home have been shown to experience extremely high mortality rate. Daraja is an individual-level, time-limited, five-session case management intervention aiming to link hospitalized HIV-infected patients to outpatient HIV care upon discharge. METHODS A randomized control trial will aim at evaluating the efficacy of Daraja intervention on reducing mortality in hospitalized HIV-infected patients upon discharge from hospital. The study will recruit 500 hospitalized HIV-infected adults who are ART naïve or defaulted for >7 days from hospitals in Mwanza region, Tanzania. Participants will be enrolled during hospitalization and a baseline assessment will be done. Participants will be randomized to receive either the standard of care HIV linkage, or the Daraja intervention a day before the expected hospital discharge date. The Daraja intervention includes five sessions delivered by a social worker over a 3-month period. All participants will complete follow-up assessment at month 12 and 24. Measures will include 1-year survival, HIV care continuum outcomes (linkage, retention, antiretroviral adherence, and viral suppression), and cost (incremental cost of the intervention and cost per life saved). Quality assurance data will be collected, and the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention will be described. Statistical analysis will assess the effectiveness of the Daraja intervention on improving survival and HIV care continuum outcomes. DISCUSSION Hospitalized HIV-infected patients who are being discharged home have higher mortality due to poor linkage to primary HIV care. The Daraja intervention has the potential to address barriers that prevent successful transition from hospital to primary HIV care. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03858998. Registered on 01 March 2019.
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- Godfrey A. Kisigo
- Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit, National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza, Tanzania,Center for Global Health, Weill Cornell Medicine, 1300 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065
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- Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit, National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit, National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit, National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit, National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT, UK
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- Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit, National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT, UK
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- Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit, National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit, National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza, Tanzania,Center for Global Health, Weill Cornell Medicine, 1300 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065
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- Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit, National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza, Tanzania,London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT, UK
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Miselli MA, Cavallin F, Marwa S, Ndunguru B, Itambu RJ, Mutalemwa K, Rizzi M, Ciccarelli G, Conte S, Taddei S, Azzimonti G, Putoto G, Torelli GF. An Integrated Management System for Noncommunicable Diseases Program Implementation in a Sub-Saharan Setting. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:11619. [PMID: 34770132 PMCID: PMC8583607 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182111619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Morbidity and mortality due to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are growing exponentially across Tanzania. The limited availability of dedicated services and the disparity between rural and urban areas represent key factors for the increased burden of NCDs in the country. From March 2019, an integrated management system was started in the Iringa District Council. The system implements an integrated management of hypertension and diabetes between the hospital and the peripheral health centers and introduces the use of paper-based treatment cards. The aim of the study was to present the results of the first 6 months' roll-out of the system, which included 542 patients. Data showed that 46.1% of patients returned for the reassessment visit (±1 month), more than 98.4% of patients had blood pressure measured and were checked for complication, more than 88.6% of patients had blood sugar tested during follow-up visit, and blood pressure was at target in 42.8% of patients with hypertension and blood sugar in 37.3% of diabetic patients. Most patients who were lost to follow-up or did not reach the targets were those without medical insurance or living in remote peripheries. Our findings suggest that integrated management systems connecting primary health facilities and referral hospitals may be useful in care and follow-up of patients with hypertension and diabetes.
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- Maria Agata Miselli
- Doctors with Africa CUAMM, Tosamaganga, Iringa P.O. Box 11, Tanzania; (M.A.M.); (R.J.I.); (K.M.); (M.R.); (G.C.); (S.C.); (G.A.)
- Department of Medicine, Tosamaganga District Designated Hospital, Tosamaganga, Iringa P.O. Box 11, Tanzania
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- District Medical Office, Iringa District Council, Iringa P.O. Box 162, Tanzania; (S.M.); (B.N.)
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- District Medical Office, Iringa District Council, Iringa P.O. Box 162, Tanzania; (S.M.); (B.N.)
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- Doctors with Africa CUAMM, Tosamaganga, Iringa P.O. Box 11, Tanzania; (M.A.M.); (R.J.I.); (K.M.); (M.R.); (G.C.); (S.C.); (G.A.)
- Department of Medicine, Tosamaganga District Designated Hospital, Tosamaganga, Iringa P.O. Box 11, Tanzania
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- Doctors with Africa CUAMM, Tosamaganga, Iringa P.O. Box 11, Tanzania; (M.A.M.); (R.J.I.); (K.M.); (M.R.); (G.C.); (S.C.); (G.A.)
- Department of Medicine, Tosamaganga District Designated Hospital, Tosamaganga, Iringa P.O. Box 11, Tanzania
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- Doctors with Africa CUAMM, Tosamaganga, Iringa P.O. Box 11, Tanzania; (M.A.M.); (R.J.I.); (K.M.); (M.R.); (G.C.); (S.C.); (G.A.)
- Department of Medicine, Tosamaganga District Designated Hospital, Tosamaganga, Iringa P.O. Box 11, Tanzania
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- Doctors with Africa CUAMM, Tosamaganga, Iringa P.O. Box 11, Tanzania; (M.A.M.); (R.J.I.); (K.M.); (M.R.); (G.C.); (S.C.); (G.A.)
- Department of Medicine, Tosamaganga District Designated Hospital, Tosamaganga, Iringa P.O. Box 11, Tanzania
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- Doctors with Africa CUAMM, Tosamaganga, Iringa P.O. Box 11, Tanzania; (M.A.M.); (R.J.I.); (K.M.); (M.R.); (G.C.); (S.C.); (G.A.)
- Department of Medicine, Tosamaganga District Designated Hospital, Tosamaganga, Iringa P.O. Box 11, Tanzania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pisa, 56122 Pisa, Italy;
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- Doctors with Africa CUAMM, Tosamaganga, Iringa P.O. Box 11, Tanzania; (M.A.M.); (R.J.I.); (K.M.); (M.R.); (G.C.); (S.C.); (G.A.)
- Department of Medicine, Tosamaganga District Designated Hospital, Tosamaganga, Iringa P.O. Box 11, Tanzania
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- Doctors with Africa CUAMM, Dar es Salaam P.O. Box 23447, Tanzania
- Department of Hematology, Oncology and Dermatology, Policlinico Umberto 1, 00161 Rome, Italy
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Edward A, Campbell B, Manase F, Appel LJ. Patient and healthcare provider perspectives on adherence with antihypertensive medications: an exploratory qualitative study in Tanzania. BMC Health Serv Res 2021; 21:834. [PMID: 34407820 PMCID: PMC8371775 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-06858-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Background Poor medication adherence is an extraordinarily common problem worldwide that contributes to inadequate control of many chronic diseases, including Hypertension (HT). Globally, less than 14% of the estimated 1.4 billion patients with HT achieve optimal control. A myriad of barriers, across patient, healthcare provider, and system levels, contributes to poor medication adherence. Few studies have explored the reasons for poor medication adherence in Tanzania and other African countries. Methods A qualitative study applying grounded theory principles was conducted in the catchment area of two semi-urban clinics in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to determine the perceived barriers to HT medication adherence. Ten key informant interviews were conducted with healthcare providers who manage HT patients. Patients diagnosed with HT (SBP ≥ 140 and DBP ≥ 90), were randomly selected from patient registers, and nine focus group discussions were conducted with a total 34 patients. Inductive codes were developed separately for the two groups, prior to analyzing key thematic ideas with smaller sub-categories. Results Affordability of antihypertensive medication and access to care emerged as the most important barriers. Fee subsidies for treatment and medication, along with health insurance, were mentioned as potential solutions to enhance access and adherence. Patient education and quality of physician counseling were mentioned by both providers and patients as major barriers to medication adherence, as most patients were unaware of their HT and often took medications only when symptomatic. Use of local herbal medicines was mentioned as an alternative to medications, as they were inexpensive, available, and culturally acceptable. Patient recommendations for improving adherence included community-based distribution of refills, SMS text reminders, and family support. Reliance on religious leaders over healthcare providers emerged as a potential means to promote adherence in some discussions. Conclusions Effective management of hypertensive patients for medication adherence will require several context-specific measures. These include policy measures addressing financial access, with medication subsidies for the poor and accessible distribution systems for medication refill; physician measures to improve health provider counseling for patient centric care; and patient-level strategies with reminders for medication adherence in low resource settings. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12913-021-06858-7.
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- Anbrasi Edward
- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA.
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- University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, USA
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- Community Center for Preventive Medicine, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA.,Departments of Epidemiology and International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Nsanya MK, Ayieko P, Hashim R, Mgema E, Fitzgerald D, Kapiga S, Peck RN. Sustained high blood pressure and 24-h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in Tanzanian adolescents. Sci Rep 2021; 11:8397. [PMID: 33864003 PMCID: PMC8052360 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-87996-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Estimates for prevalence of high blood pressure (BP) among adolescents in Africa vary widely and few studies, if any, have documented the results of the recommended stepwise BP screening. In this cross-sectional study in Tanzania, we aimed to estimate prevalence of sustained high BP in 3 public secondary schools using the American Academy of Pediatrics BP screening strategy. On Day 1, one screening automated office BP (AOBP) measurement (Step 1) was followed by two more AOBP measurements (Step 2). Repeat AOBP measurements were obtained after about one month on adolescents with high AOBP measurements on Day 1 (Step 3). Participants with sustained high BP underwent 24-h ambulatory BP monitoring (step 4). Of all 500 enrolled participants, the prevalence of high blood pressure at each step in the process was 36.6% (183), 25.6% (128), 10.2% (51), and 2.6%(13) respectively for Steps 1-4. All except 6 students completed all 4 steps of the BP screening algorithm as indicated. We conclude that diagnosis of hypertension in African adolescents should use multiple AOBP measurements over multiple days followed by 24-h ABPM. Screening for high BP in school settings appears to be feasible and could provide a platform for cardiovascular disease education and health promotion.
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- Mussa K Nsanya
- Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit/National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza, Tanzania.
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- Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit/National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza, Tanzania
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit/National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit/National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit/National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza, Tanzania
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit/National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza, Tanzania
- Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, USA
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Hu J, Xu H, Zhu J, Zhang J, Li J, Chen L, Liu X, Qin G. Association between body mass index and risk of cardiovascular disease-specific mortality among adults with hypertension in Shanghai, China. Aging (Albany NY) 2021; 13:6866-6877. [PMID: 33621195 PMCID: PMC7993713 DOI: 10.18632/aging.202543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 12/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The aim of our study was to examine the association between body mass index (BMI) and the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)-specific mortality among Chinese adults with hypertension by sex. This study included 212,394 adult hypertensive patients aged 20-85 years registered in the records of Minhang District during 2007-2018. Cox proportional hazards regression was performed to evaluate the association between BMI and CVD-specific mortality among Chinese adults with hypertension. There were 14,029 deaths over an average of 8.24 years (range, 0.19-11.96 years). The multivariable-adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) across BMI categories (< 18.5 kg/m2, 18.5-24.9 kg/m2 [reference group], 25.0-29.9 kg/m2, and ≥ 30 kg/m2) for CVD-specific mortality were 1.37 (1.22-1.53), 1.00 (reference), 0.95 (0.90-1.01), and 1.21 (1.04-1.40) in males, and 1.44 (1.31-1.59), 1.00 (reference), 0.96 (0.91-1.01), and 1.04 (0.92-1.17) in females. A U-shaped relationship was observed between BMI and CVD-specific mortality (overall association P< 0.001; non-linearity P< 0.001). This association was attenuated in old age. This study revealed a U-shaped relationship between BMI and CVD-specific mortality among hypertensive men and women. In older people, overweight and obesity are potential factors that reduce the risk of CVD death.
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- Jing Hu
- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanghai Minhang Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- Minhang District Branch of School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanghai Minhang Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanghai Minhang Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanghai Minhang Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanghai Minhang Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- Minhang District Branch of School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- Key Lab of Health Technology Assessment, National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China, Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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Otieno HA, Miezah C, Yonga G, Kueffer F, Guy M, Lang'At C, Hettrick DA, Schmieder R. Improved blood pressure control via a novel chronic disease management model of care in sub‐Saharan Africa: Real‐world program implementation results. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2021; 23:785-792. [PMID: 33471442 PMCID: PMC8678676 DOI: 10.1111/jch.14174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Revised: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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A chronic disease management model of care (Empower Health) was launched in rural and urban areas of Ghana and Kenya in 2018. The goal was to improve disease awareness, reduce the burden of disease, and improve the clinical effectiveness and efficiency of managing hypertension. Leveraging the model, clinicians provide patients with tailored management plans. Patients accessed regular blood pressure checks at home, at the clinic, or at community‐partner locations where they received real‐time feedback. On the mobile application, clinicians viewed patient data, provided direct patient feedback, and wrote electronic prescriptions accessible through participating pharmacies. To date, 1266 patients had been enrolled in the “real‐world” implementation cohort and followed for an average of 351 ± 133 days across 5 facilities. Average baseline systolic blood pressure (SBP) was 145 ± 21 mmHg in the overall cohort and 159 ± 16 mmHg in the subgroup with uncontrolled hypertension (n = 743) as defined by baseline SBP ≥ 140 mmHg. SBP decreased significantly through 12 months in both the overall cohort (−9.4 mmHg, p < .001) and in the uncontrolled subgroup (−17.6 mmHg, p < .001). The proportion patients with controlled pressure increased from 46% at baseline to 77% at 12 months (p < .001). In summary, a new chronic disease management model of care improved and sustained blood pressure control to 12 months, especially in those with elevated blood pressure at enrollment.
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- School of Medicine University of Nairobi Nairobi Kenya
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension University Hospital of the Friedrich‐Alexander University Erlangen‐Nürnberg Erlangen Germany
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Reis KG, Wilson R, Kalokola F, Wajanga B, Lee MH, Safford M, Peck RN. Hypertensive Urgency in Tanzanian Adults: A 1-Year Prospective Study. Am J Hypertens 2020; 33:1087-1091. [PMID: 32776154 DOI: 10.1093/ajh/hpaa129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Hypertensive urgency is associated with a high risk for cardiovascular events and mortality in the United States and Europe, but data from low-income countries and interventions to improve outcomes are lacking. METHODS We conducted a 1-year prospective study of the prevalence and outcomes of hypertensive urgency (blood pressure (BP) ≥180 mm Hg/120 mm Hg without end-organ damage) in a busy outpatient clinic in Tanzania. RESULTS Of 7,600 consecutive adult outpatients screened with 3 unattended automated BP measurements according to standard protocol, the prevalence of hypertensive crisis was 199/7,600 (2.6%) (BP ≥180 mm Hg/120 mm Hg) and the prevalence of hypertensive urgency was 164/7,600 (2.2%). Among 150 enrolled patients with hypertensive urgency, median age was 62 years (54-68), 101 (67.3%) were women, and 53 (35%) were either hospitalized or died within 1 year. In a multivariate model, the strongest predictor of hospitalization/death was self-reported medication adherence on a 3 question scale (hazard ratio: 0.06, P < 0.001); 90% of participants with poor adherence were hospitalized or died within 1 year. CONCLUSIONS Patients with hypertensive urgency in Africa are at high risk of poor outcomes. Clinicians can identify the patients at highest risk for poor outcomes with simple questions related treatment adherence. New interventions are needed to improve medication adherence in patients with hypertensive urgency.
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- Karl G Reis
- Center for Global Health, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
- Department of Medicine, Weill Bugando School of Medicine, Mwanza, Tanzania
- Mwanza Interventional Trials Unit (MITU), Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Department of Medicine, Weill Bugando School of Medicine, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Department of Medicine, Weill Bugando School of Medicine, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Department of Medicine, Weill Bugando School of Medicine, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Center for Global Health, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Center for Global Health, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
- Department of Medicine, Weill Bugando School of Medicine, Mwanza, Tanzania
- Mwanza Interventional Trials Unit (MITU), Mwanza, Tanzania
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Edward A, Hoffmann L, Manase F, Matsushita K, Pariyo GW, Brady TM, Appel LJ. An exploratory study on the quality of patient screening and counseling for hypertension management in Tanzania. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0227439. [PMID: 31945075 PMCID: PMC6964881 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0227439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background The global burden of hypertension, currently estimated at 1 billion, is a leading Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) in Sub Saharan Africa. In Tanzania, the reported prevalence of hypertension is 25%. Inherent limitations of the healthcare system to control hypertension include inadequate provider knowledge, system capacity, medication access, and patient awareness, all of which hinder effective screening and disease management. To assess the quality of hypertension screening and patient counseling, we conducted a study in an ambulatory setting in Tanzania. Methods Observations of patient screening were conducted on 69 adult patients during routine outpatient care and screening camps. In addition, 33 healthcare providers participated in a pre-post knowledge assessment after observing instructional training videos. Results Patient observations indicated that blood pressure (BP) measurement was explained to 65% of patients, and 77% of the measurements were made with mercury sphygmomanometers. For several aspects of BP measurement, nurses performed better than doctors: patient’s arm supported on a flat surface (doctors, 58% vs nurses 67%, p<0.05), and patient’s back was supported (doctors, 50% vs nurses 88%, p<0.01). Among those diagnosed with hypertension, 7% were prescribed medications, 14% were advised on reduced salt during cooking, 29% on reduced salt consumption, 21% on reduced consumption of sodium rich foods, 21% on reducing caloric intake, 21% on increasing physical activity, and 43% were informed about follow up appointments. Provider knowledge assessments showed critical gaps in consequences of hypertension, 1st line medicines, and awareness of guidelines at baseline. Following the instructional videos there were improvements in some aspects: diagnostic criteria for hypertension (pre 45% vs post 91%, p<0.001) and counseling for controlling hypertension (pre 30% vs post 58%, p<0.01). Conclusion Enhancing knowledge and performance competencies of health providers at the primary care level is a critical prerequisite for effective hypertension management in low resource settings.
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- Anbrasi Edward
- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States of America
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- Patient Safety and Risk Management Unit, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Community Center for Preventive Medicine, Dar es salaam, Tanzania
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States of America
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- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States of America
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States of America
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- Departments of Epidemiology and International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, United States of America
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Hertz JT, Sakita FM, Manavalan P, Madut DB, Thielman NM, Mmbaga BT, Staton CA, Galson SW. The Burden of Hypertension and Diabetes in an Emergency Department in Northern Tanzania. Ethn Dis 2019; 29:559-566. [PMID: 31641323 DOI: 10.18865/ed.29.4.559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Introduction Little is known about the burden of hypertension and diabetes on emergency department (ED) utilization and hospitalizations in sub-Saharan Africa. Methods A retrospective review of adult ED patients in northern Tanzania was performed from September 2017 through March 2018. Hypertension was defined as documented diagnosis of hypertension or blood pressure ≥ 140/90 mm Hg. Diabetes was defined as documented diagnosis of diabetes mellitus or random glucose ≥ 200 mg/dL. Results Of 3961 adult ED patients, 1359 (34.3%) had hypertension, 518 (13.1%) had diabetes, and 273 (6.9%) had both. Both hypertension (OR 1.42, 95% CI 1.23-1.63, P<.001) and diabetes (OR 2.05, 95% CI 1.66-2.54, P<.001) were associated with increased odds of admission. Of 2418 hospital admissions, 694 (28.7%) were for complications of hypertension or diabetes. Of 499 patients admitted for hypertensive complications, the most common admission diagnoses were: heart failure (163 patients, 32.7%); stroke (147 patients, 29.5%); and severe hypertension (139 patients, 27.9%). Of 278 patients admitted for diabetic complications, the most common admission diagnoses were: hyperglycemia (158 patients, 56.9%); infection (60 patients, 21.6%); and stroke (28 patients, 10.1%). Conclusions The burden of hypertension and diabetes in a Tanzanian ED is high, and the ED may serve as an opportune location for case identification and linkage-to-care interventions. Given the large proportion of Africans with undiagnosed hypertension and diabetes, an ED-based screening program would likely identify many new cases of these diseases. The high burden of hypertension- and diabetes-related hospitalizations highlights the urgent need for improvements in primary preventative care in Tanzania.
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- Julian T Hertz
- Department of Surgery, Division of Emergency Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC.,Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Moshi, Tanzania
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- Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC
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- Kilimanjaro Christian Research Institute, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Moshi, Tanzania
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Emergency Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC.,Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Emergency Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC
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Sarrassat S, Mrema S, Tani K, Mecrow T, Ryan D, Cousens S. Estimating drowning mortality in Tanzania: a systematic review and meta-analysis of existing data sources. Inj Prev 2018; 25:459-471. [PMID: 30514722 PMCID: PMC6839730 DOI: 10.1136/injuryprev-2018-042939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2018] [Revised: 09/27/2018] [Accepted: 10/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Background The WHO advocates a 7-step process to enable countries to develop and implement drowning prevention strategies. We sought to assess, using existing data sources, the drowning situation in Tanzania as a first step in this process. Methods We searched for data on causes of death in Tanzania by reviewing existing literature and global datasets and by in-country networking. Authors and institutions were then contacted to request aggregate data on drowning mortality. Site-specific drowning estimates were combined using a random effects meta-analytic approach. We also tested for evidence of variations in drowning estimates by sex and by age group. Results We acquired partial or complete information on drowning deaths for 13 data sources. We found strong evidence for substantial variations between study sites (p<0.001). Combining population-based data, we estimated an average of 5.1 drowning deaths per 100 000 persons per year (95% CI 3.8 to 6.3). The proportions of deaths due to drowning were 0.72% (95% CI 0.55 to 0.88) and 0.94% (95% CI 0.09 to 1.78) combining population-based data and hospital-based data, respectively. Males were at greater risk than females, while both under-five children and adults aged 45 years or more were at greater risk than those aged 5–44 years. Conclusion Our estimates of drowning burden are broadly in line with the 2016 Global Burden of Disease and the 2015 WHO Global Health Estimates. While this exercise was useful in raising the burden of drowning in Tanzania with policy makers, planning drowning prevention strategies in this country will require a better understanding of which subpopulations are at high risk.
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- Sophie Sarrassat
- Centre for Maternal Adolescent Reproductive and Child Health (MARCH), London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Ifakara Health Institute, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Royal National Lifeboat Institution, Poole, UK
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- Centre for Maternal Adolescent Reproductive and Child Health (MARCH), London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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Bollyky TJ, Templin T, Cohen M, Dieleman JL. Lower-Income Countries That Face The Most Rapid Shift In Noncommunicable Disease Burden Are Also The Least Prepared. Health Aff (Millwood) 2018; 36:1866-1875. [PMID: 29137514 PMCID: PMC7705176 DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2017.0708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 122] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Demographic and epidemiological changes are shifting the disease burden from communicable to noncommunicable diseases in lower-income countries. Within a generation, the share of disease burden attributed to noncommunicable diseases in some poor countries will exceed 80 percent, rivaling that of rich countries, but this burden is likely to affect much younger people in poorer countries. The health systems of lower-income countries are unprepared for this change. We examined the shift to noncommunicable diseases and estimated preparedness for the shift by ranking 172 nations using a health system capacity index for noncommunicable disease. We project that the countries with the greatest increases in the share of disease burden attributable to noncommunicable disease over the next twenty-five years will also be the least prepared for the change, as they ranked low on our capacity index and are expected to have the smallest increases in national health spending. National governments and donors must invest more in preparing the health systems of lower-income countries for the dramatic shift to noncommunicable diseases and in reducing modifiable noncommunicable disease risks.
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- Thomas J Bollyky
- Thomas J. Bollyky is a senior fellow for global health, economics, and development at the Council on Foreign Relations, in Washington, D.C
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- Tara Templin is a graduate student in the Department of Health Research and Policy, Stanford University, in Palo Alto, California
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- Matthew Cohen is a research associate for global health, economics, and development at the Council on Foreign Relations
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- Joseph L. Dieleman ( ) is an assistant professor at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, in Seattle
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Meremo AJ, Masalu MB, Sabi I, Ngilangwa DP, Kapinga J, Tagalile R, Munyogwa MJ, Mwashambwa MY. Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated With Chronic Kidney Disease Among Patients Presenting at a Haemodialysis Unit in Dodoma, Tanzania. East Afr Health Res J 2018; 2:53-57. [PMID: 34308175 PMCID: PMC8279169 DOI: 10.24248/eahrj-d-16-00367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2016] [Accepted: 12/19/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public health problem worldwide, due to its epidemic proportions and the associated cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. However, data on the burden of CKD among patients attending hospitals in Tanzania are still limited. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with CKD among patients presenting at the University of Dodoma (UDOM) haemodialysis unit in Tanzania. METHODS In this retrospective study, we reviewed data of 1,395 patients who presented at the UDOM haemodialysis unit from January 2013 to June 2015. Data were descriptively and inferentially analysed using Stata version 11.0. RESULTS From January 2013 to June 2015, a total of 1,395 patients presented at the UDOM haemodialysis unit with history of kidney disease. Of these patients, 1244 (89.2%) enrolled into this study, 651 (52.3%) of them were female. Almost two-thirds (n=792, 63.7%) of the patients were found to have CKD, 59.1% with an estimated glomerular filtration rate of <60 mL/min/1.73 m2. Among those who had CKD, 347 (43.8%) had hypertension, 241 (30.4%) had diabetic mellitus, 79 (10.0%) had chronic glomerulonephritis, 70 (8.8%) had hypertension and diabetes mellitus, 38 (4.8%) had HIV/AIDS, and 17 (2.1%) had hepatitis B. The median serum creatinine level was 222 lmol/L (interquartile range [IQR] 126 to 317), urea level was 14.5 mmol/L (IQR 5 to 24), hemoglobin was 11.0 g/dL (IQR 6.2 to 15.7), and body mass index was 27.1 kg/m2 (IQR 17.3 to 36.8). Obesity, diabetes mellitus, and systolic hypertension were associated with developing CKD (P<.001). A total of 116 patients received haemodialysis during the study period. CONCLUSION CKD was common among patients presenting in our hospital and is associated with high cardiovascular risk. To that end, patients should be thoroughly evaluated to identify and correct causes of their kidney disease, and efforts should be put in place for early detection and screening as well as advocacy on risk factors for CKD development in Tanzania.
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- Alfred J Meremo
- School of Medicine and Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, The University of Dodoma, Dodoma, Tanzania
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, The University of Dodoma, Dodoma, Tanzania
- Haemodialysis Unit, The University of Dodoma, Dodoma, Tanzania
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- National Institute for Medical Research, Mbeya Medical Research Centre, Mbeya, Tanzania
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- Haemodialysis Unit, The University of Dodoma, Dodoma, Tanzania
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- Haemodialysis Unit, The University of Dodoma, Dodoma, Tanzania
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, The University of Dodoma, Dodoma, Tanzania
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, The University of Dodoma, Dodoma, Tanzania
- Haemodialysis Unit, The University of Dodoma, Dodoma, Tanzania
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Characteristics of Inpatient Hypertension Cases and Factors Associated with Admission Outcomes in Ashanti Region, Ghana: An Analytic Cross-Sectional Study. Int J Hypertens 2018; 2017:6537956. [PMID: 29359040 PMCID: PMC5735693 DOI: 10.1155/2017/6537956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2017] [Revised: 10/10/2017] [Accepted: 10/31/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Hypertension remains a cause of morbidity and mortality in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It has been featured in the top ten causes of OPD attendance, admissions, and deaths since 2012. We investigated the sociodemographic characteristics and spatial distribution of inpatient hypertensives and factors associated with their admission outcomes. Methods A 2014 line list of 1715 inpatient HPT cases aged ≥25 years was used for the cross-sectional analytic study. Accounting for clustering, all analyses were performed using the “svy” command in Stata. Frequencies, Chi-square test, and logistic regression analysis were used in the analysis. Arc view Geographic Information System (ArcGIS) was used to map the density of cases by place of residence and reporting hospital. Results Mean age of cases was 58 (S.D 0.0068). Females constituted 67.6% of the cases. Age, gender, and NHIS status were significantly associated with admission outcomes. Cases were clustered in the regional capital and bordering districts. However, low case densities were recorded in the latter. Conclusion Increasing NHIS access can potentially impact positively on hypertension admission outcomes. Health educational campaigns targeting men are recommended to address hypertension-related issues.
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Meremo AJ, Ngilangwa DP, Mwashambwa MY, Masalu MB, Kapinga J, Tagalile R, Sabi I. Challenges and outcomes of haemodialysis among patients presenting with kidney diseases in Dodoma, Tanzania. BMC Nephrol 2017; 18:212. [PMID: 28676037 PMCID: PMC5496638 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-017-0634-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2016] [Accepted: 06/23/2017] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Background Kidney Diseases contribute a significant proportion to the global burden of non-communicable diseases. Haemodialysis services as the main modality of renal replacement therapy in most resource limited countries is only available in few cities and at higher costs. The aim of this study was to determine the challenges and outcomes of patients who were on haemodialysis at the University of Dodoma (UDOM) haemodialysis unit in Tanzania. Methods In this retrospective study; we reviewed haemodialysis registers and charts of 116 patients dialyzed from January 2013 to June 2015 at The UDOM haemodialysis unit. Data were descriptively and inferentially analysed using Stata version 11 software. Results Of the 116 patients, 52 (44.9%) were male, and 38(32.8%) were married. Their median age was 45 years. Thirty-two (27.6%) had acute kidney injury, of them 26 (81.3%) patients had recovery of renal function after haemodialysis. Indications for hemodialysis were anuria (18), intoxications (14), electrolyte imbalance (9), uraemia (7) infections (6) and fluid overload (4). Eighty-four (72.4%) patients had End Stage Renal Diseases (ESRD), of which 37 (44.1%) absconded/lost to follow up, 15 (17.9%) died, 22 (26.2%) were referred to Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH), 12 for possible kidney transplant abroad after haemodialysis, and 10 (11.9%) were still attending our unit for haemodialysis. Residing outside Dodoma was predictive for poor outcomes while on haemodialysis (OR 5.2, 95% CI 3.2–8.6, p < 0.001). In addition the odds ratio for poor outcomes was 7.3 times for a patient ESRD (OR7.34, 95% CI 3.26–18.17, p < 0.001). Patients who had no National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) coverage (OR 6.6, 95% CI 5.4–12.7, p < 0.001) also had higher odds of poor outcomes after starting haemodialysis. Conclusion Unavailability and high costs related to utilization of haemodialysis services among patients needing dialysis are the challenges for better outcomes. Therefore, haemodialysis and renal transplants services should be made easily available in regional referral hospitals at reasonable costs. In addition, members of the public should be educated on joining health insurance schemes and on making healthy life style choices for preventing chronic kidney disease and its progression.
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- Alfred J Meremo
- School of Medicine & Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, The University of Dodoma, P.O Box 395, Dodoma, Tanzania.,Haemodialysis Unit, The University of Dodoma, P.O Box 259, Dodoma, Tanzania
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- School of Medicine & Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, The University of Dodoma, P.O Box 395, Dodoma, Tanzania.,Haemodialysis Unit, The University of Dodoma, P.O Box 259, Dodoma, Tanzania
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- School of Medicine & Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, The University of Dodoma, P.O Box 395, Dodoma, Tanzania.,Haemodialysis Unit, The University of Dodoma, P.O Box 259, Dodoma, Tanzania
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- Haemodialysis Unit, The University of Dodoma, P.O Box 259, Dodoma, Tanzania
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- Haemodialysis Unit, The University of Dodoma, P.O Box 259, Dodoma, Tanzania
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- National Institute for Medical Research, Mbeya Medical Research Centre, P.O Box 2410, Mbeya, Tanzania.
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Herbal and Alternative Medicine Use in Tanzanian Adults Admitted with Hypertension-Related Diseases: A Mixed-Methods Study. Int J Hypertens 2017. [PMID: 28634545 PMCID: PMC5467304 DOI: 10.1155/2017/5692572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Hypertension is increasingly common in sub-Saharan Africa where traditional medicine use is also common. We conducted a hospital-based, mixed-methods study to determine prevalence, pattern, and correlates of herbal and alternative medicine use in Tanzanian adults hospitalized with hypertension. Methods A standardized questionnaire was administered. In-depth interviews were performed on a subset of participants. Factors associated with herbal medicine use were determined by logistic regression. The association between traditional medicine uses and allopathic medication adherence was determined using ordinal logistic regression. Qualitative data were analyzed according to grounded theory. Results Of 213 adults enrolled, 52 (24.4%) reported using herbs during the previous month and 47 (22.1%) reported concurrent use of herbs and allopathic medicines. Lower educational level, nonprofessional employment, and lack of health insurance were significantly associated with herbal medicine use. Alternative medicines use was not associated with lower medication adherence. Qualitative interviews identified several important themes including reasons for herbal medicine use. Conclusion The use of traditional medicines is very common among patients with hypertension. Adults from low socioeconomic status, those with misunderstandings about hypertension, and those without health insurance were more likely to take herbs. Open, nonjudgmental communication between healthcare workers and patients regarding use of traditional medicines must be encouraged in Africa.
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Kingery JR, Yango M, Wajanga B, Kalokola F, Brejt J, Kataraihya J, Peck R. Heart failure, post-hospital mortality and renal function in Tanzania: A prospective cohort study. Int J Cardiol 2017; 243:311-317. [PMID: 28522164 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.05.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2016] [Accepted: 05/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine one-year, post-hospital mortality and the predictors of mortality in Tanzanian adults with heart failure (HF) compared to other admitted adults. METHODS In this prospective cohort study we consecutively enrolled medical inpatients admitted during a 3-month period, screened for HF and followed until 12 months after hospital discharge. Standardized history, physical examination, echocardiography and laboratory investigations were obtained during hospital presentation. The primary outcome was one-year post-discharge mortality. The secondary outcome was in-hospital mortality. Cox regression adjusted for age and sex was used. RESULTS During the study period, we enrolled 558 adults; 145 had HF and 107 of these survived until discharge. Patients with HF had a higher one-year post-hospital discharge mortality than all other diagnoses (62/107 (57.9%) vs 150/343 (43.7%), respectively, HR=1.57[1.13-2.18]). In-hospital mortality was similar. Markers of renal disease were more common in adults with HF (40/107 (37.4%) and were the strongest independent predictors of post-hospital mortality: low eGFR (HR=2.94[1.62-5.31]) and proteinuria (HR=2.03, [95%CI 1.13-3.66]). No patients discharged with the combination of low eGFR/proteinuria survived to the one-year endpoint. Of note, 79/145 (54.5%) of adults admitted with HF were newly diagnosed during hospital admission. CONCLUSIONS Over half of adults discharged with HF died within 12months after discharge. Adults with HF had higher post-hospital mortality compared to other medical inpatients. Markers of renal disease were the strongest predictor of this mortality. Innovative interventions are needed to reduce post-hospital mortality in adults with HF and should focus on those with renal disease.
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- Justin R Kingery
- Department of Internal Medicine, Weill Bugando School of Medicine, PO Box 5034, Mwanza, Tanzania; Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York City, USA; Center for Global Health, Department of Internal Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York City, USA.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Weill Bugando School of Medicine, PO Box 5034, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Weill Bugando School of Medicine, PO Box 5034, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Weill Bugando School of Medicine, PO Box 5034, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York City, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Weill Bugando School of Medicine, PO Box 5034, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Weill Bugando School of Medicine, PO Box 5034, Mwanza, Tanzania; Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York City, USA; Center for Global Health, Department of Internal Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York City, USA
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Peck RN, Wang RJ, Mtui G, Smart L, Yango M, Elchaki R, Wajanga B, Downs JA, Mteta K, Fitzgerald DW. Linkage to Primary Care and Survival After Hospital Discharge for HIV-Infected Adults in Tanzania: A Prospective Cohort Study. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2016; 73:522-530. [PMID: 27846069 PMCID: PMC5129656 DOI: 10.1097/qai.000000000001107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Little is known about outcomes after hospitalization for HIV-infected adults in sub-Saharan Africa. We determined 12-month, posthospital mortality rates in HIV-infected vs. uninfected adults and predictors of mortality. METHODS In this prospective cohort study, we enrolled adults admitted to the medical wards of a public hospital in northwestern Tanzania. We conducted standardized questionnaires, physical examinations, and basic laboratory analyses including HIV testing. Participants or proxies were called at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months to determine outcomes. Predictors of in-hospital and posthospital mortality were determined using logistic regression. Cox regression models were used to analyze mortality incidence and associated factors. To confirm our findings, we studied adults admitted to another government hospital. RESULTS We enrolled 637 consecutive adult medical inpatients: 38/143 (26.6%) of the HIV-infected adults died in hospital vs. 104/494 (21.1%) of the HIV-uninfected adults. Twelve-month outcomes were determined for 98/105 (93.3%) vs. 352/390 (90.3%) discharged adults, respectively. Posthospital mortality was 53/105 (50.5%) for HIV-infected adults vs. 126/390 (32.3%) for HIV-uninfected adults (adjusted P = 0.006). The 66/105 (62.9%) HIV-infected adults who attended clinic within 1 month after discharge had significantly lower mortality than the other HIV-infected adults [adjusted hazards ratio = 0.17 (0.07-0.39), P < 0.001]. Adults admitted to a nearby government hospital had similar high rates of posthospital mortality. CONCLUSIONS Posthospital mortality is disturbingly high among HIV-infected adult inpatients in Tanzania. The posthospital period may offer a window of opportunity to improve survival in this population. Interventions are urgently needed and should focus on increasing posthospital linkage to primary HIV care.
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- Robert N. Peck
- Weill Bugando School of Medicine
- Bugando Medical Centre
- Weill Cornell Medical College
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- Weill Cornell Medical College
- University of California, San Francisco
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- Weill Bugando School of Medicine
- Bugando Medical Centre
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- Weill Bugando School of Medicine
- Bugando Medical Centre
- Weill Cornell Medical College
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- Weill Bugando School of Medicine
- University of Dodoma School of Medicine
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- Weill Bugando School of Medicine
- Bugando Medical Centre
- Weill Cornell Medical College
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- Weill Bugando School of Medicine
- Bugando Medical Centre
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Muchanga M, Lepira FB, Tozin R, Mbelambela EP, Ngatu NR, Sumaili EK, Makulo JR, Suganuma N. Prevalence and risk factors of pre-hypertension in Congolese pre and post menopausal women. Afr Health Sci 2016; 16:979-985. [PMID: 28479890 DOI: 10.4314/ahs.v16i4.14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES We aimed to assess the prevalence of prehypertension and its associated factors in a population of Congolese pre and postmenopausal women. METHODS We had consecutively recruited 200 women (100 premenopausal and 100 postmenopausal) aged 40 - 60 years at the department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Kinshasa Hospital, and AKRAM Medical Center in Kinshasa, DRC. An interview was carried out using a questionnaire that comprised questions related to lifestyle, menses characteristics, medical history of diabetes, CVD, hypertension, current antihypertensive medication and use of traditional medicine. In addition, physical examination and biological measurements were performed. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to assess associated factors with prehypertension. RESULTS Of the participants, 34% were normotensive, 38.5 % prehypertensive and 27.5% hypertensive. Compared to normal blood pressure, prehypertension was common in the older (age>50 years of age) women. Menopause, the use of traditional medicine and older age were associated with prehypertension. However, only menopause (aOR: 2.71; 95%CI: 1.10-3.52) and the use of traditional medicine (aOR: 2.24; 95% CI: 1.07-4.7) remained associated with prehypertension in a multivariate logistic regression analysis. CONCLUSION This study showed that prehypertension is common among Congolese menopausal women, and that menopause and the use of traditional medicine were the main factors associated with prehypertension.
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- Mjs Muchanga
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kinshasa University Hospital, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Department of Environmental Medicine, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kinshasa University Hospital, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kinshasa University Hospital, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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- Department of Environmental Medicine, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Kochi, Japan
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- Graduate School of Health and Nursing Sciences, University of Kochi, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kinshasa University Hospital, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kinshasa University Hospital, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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- Department of Environmental Medicine, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Kochi, Japan
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Hypertension in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Contextual View of Patterns of Disease, Best Management, and Systems Issues. Cardiol Rev 2016; 24:30-40. [PMID: 26284525 DOI: 10.1097/crd.0000000000000083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) bears the highest burden of both communicable and noncommunicable disease and has the weakest health systems. Much attention is directed toward a rising burden of chronic disease in the setting of epidemiologic transition and urbanization. Indeed, the highest prevalence of hypertension globally is in the World Health Organization's African region at 46% of adults aged 25 and above. And while hypertension in SSA is common, its prevalence varies significantly between urban and rural settings. Although there is evidence for epidemiologic transition in urban areas, there is also evidence of static levels of hypertension within rural areas, which comprise more than 70% of the population of SSA. Furthermore, overall cardiovascular (CV) risk in rural areas remains low. The mean age of hypertensives in SSA is approximately 30s to 40s, burdening those at peak productivity. Complications of hypertension are frequent, given the poor levels of awareness and treatment (<10%) of hypertension on the continent. Such complications include primarily stroke and hypertensive heart disease, as ischemic heart disease is uncommon. Mortality associated with these complications is high, with in-hospital mortality from 2 different sites reported as around 20%. The overall burden of hypertension is likely to be more related to poor access and availability of health systems and is representative of a looming crisis in health care delivery. The best approaches to population-wide treatment are those that utilize CV risk prediction for those with stage 1 hypertension, whereas treatment is generally indicated for all those with stage 2 or greater hypertension, especially in light of the high burden of stroke in SSA. Current guidelines recommend first-line drug therapy with a diuretic or calcium channel blocker. Despite these recommendations, the major obstacles to hypertension treatment are systemic and include the availability and cost of medications, the adequacy of health facilities and systems, and the lack of health insurance to address affordability. New and innovative systems-oriented approaches are needed to address the burden of hypertension on a platform of global equity.
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Mwangome MN, Geubbels E, Klatser P, Dieleman M. "I don't have options but to persevere." Experiences and practices of care for HIV and diabetes in rural Tanzania: a qualitative study of patients and family caregivers. Int J Equity Health 2016; 15:56. [PMID: 27038911 PMCID: PMC4818906 DOI: 10.1186/s12939-016-0345-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2015] [Accepted: 03/30/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background The high prevalence of chronic diseases in Tanzania is putting a strain on the already stretched health care services, patients and their families. This study sought to find out how health care for diabetes and HIV is perceived, practiced and experienced by patients and family caregivers, to inform strategies to improve continuity of care. Methods Thirty two in-depth interviews were conducted among 19 patients (10 HIV, 9 diabetes) and 13 family caregivers (6 HIV, 7 diabetes). Diabetes patients and caregivers were accessed through one referral facility. HIV patients and caregivers were accessed through HIV clinics at the district hospital, one health centre and one dispensary respectively. The innovative care for chronic conditions framework informed the study design. Data was analysed with the help of Nvivo 10. Results Three major themes emerged; preparedness and practices in care, health care at health facilities and community support in care for HIV and diabetes. In preparedness and practices, HIV patients and caregivers knew more about aspects of HIV than did diabetes patients and caregivers on diabetes aspects. Continued education on care for the conditions was better structured for HIV than diabetes. On care at facilities, HIV and diabetes patients reported that they appreciated familiarity with providers, warm reception, gentle correction of mistakes and privacy during care. HIV services were free of charge at all levels. Costs involved in seeking services resulted in some diabetes patients to not keep appointments. There was limited community support for care of diabetes patients. Community support for HIV care was through community health workers, patient groups, and village leaders. Conclusion Diabetes and HIV have socio-cultural and economic implications for patients and their families. The HIV programme is successfully using decentralization of health services, task shifting and CHWs to address these implications. For diabetes and NCDs, decentralization and task shifting are also important and, strengthening of community involvement is warranted for continuity of care and patient centeredness in care. While considering differences between HIV and diabetes, we have shown that Tanzania’s rich experiences in community involvement in health can be leveraged for care and treatment of diabetes and other NCDs.
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- Mary N Mwangome
- Ifakara Health Institute, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. .,Free University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Free University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Free University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Iwelunmor J, Blackstone S, Veira D, Nwaozuru U, Airhihenbuwa C, Munodawafa D, Kalipeni E, Jutal A, Shelley D, Ogedegebe G. Toward the sustainability of health interventions implemented in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and conceptual framework. Implement Sci 2016; 11:43. [PMID: 27005280 PMCID: PMC4804528 DOI: 10.1186/s13012-016-0392-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2015] [Accepted: 02/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is facing a double burden of disease with a rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) while the burden of communicable diseases (CDs) remains high. Despite these challenges, there remains a significant need to understand how or under what conditions health interventions implemented in sub-Saharan Africa are sustained. The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review of empirical literature to explore how health interventions implemented in SSA are sustained. METHODS We searched MEDLINE, Biological Abstracts, CINAHL, Embase, PsycInfo, SCIELO, Web of Science, and Google Scholar for available research investigating the sustainability of health interventions implemented in sub-Saharan Africa. We also used narrative synthesis to examine factors whether positive or negative that may influence the sustainability of health interventions in the region. RESULTS The search identified 1819 citations, and following removal of duplicates and our inclusion/exclusion criteria, only 41 papers were eligible for inclusion in the review. Twenty-six countries were represented in this review, with Kenya and Nigeria having the most representation of available studies examining sustainability. Study dates ranged from 1996 to 2015. Of note, majority of these studies (30 %) were published in 2014. The most common framework utilized was the sustainability framework, which was discussed in four of the studies. Nineteen out of 41 studies (46 %) reported sustainability outcomes focused on communicable diseases, with HIV and AIDS represented in majority of the studies, followed by malaria. Only 21 out of 41 studies had clear definitions of sustainability. Community ownership and mobilization were recognized by many of the reviewed studies as crucial facilitators for intervention sustainability, both early on and after intervention implementation, while social and ecological conditions as well as societal upheavals were barriers that influenced the sustainment of interventions in sub-Saharan Africa. CONCLUSION The sustainability of health interventions implemented in sub-Saharan Africa is inevitable given the double burden of diseases, health care worker shortage, weak health systems, and limited resources. We propose a conceptual framework that draws attention to sustainability as a core component of the overall life cycle of interventions implemented in the region.
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- Juliet Iwelunmor
- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL USA
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- School of Medicine, New York University, New York, NY USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL USA
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- World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa, Brazzaville, Congo
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- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL USA
- Department of Geography, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Il USA
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- West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV USA
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- School of Medicine, New York University, New York, NY USA
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Peck R, Baisley K, Kavishe B, Were J, Mghamba J, Smeeth L, Grosskurth H, Kapiga S. Decreased renal function and associated factors in cities, towns and rural areas of Tanzania: a community-based population survey. Trop Med Int Health 2016; 21:393-404. [PMID: 26644310 PMCID: PMC4784164 DOI: 10.1111/tmi.12651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Data on renal dysfunction in sub-Saharan Africa, comparing urban and rural areas, have not yet been reported. Therefore, we aimed to determine the distribution of low estimated glomerular filtration rates (eGFRs) in urban and rural Tanzania, to describe factors associated with low eGFR and to quantify fractions attributable to common risk factors. METHODS We conducted a community-based survey of 1095 randomly selected Tanzanian adults (≥18 years). A structured questionnaire and examinations were used to document sociodemographic characteristics, diet, physical activity, anthropomorphic measurements and blood pressure. Blood tests were performed for HIV infection, diabetes mellitus and creatinine. eGFR was calculated using two equations recommended for African adults. RESULTS Serum creatinine was available for 1043 participants: 170 in Mwanza city, 326 in district towns and 547 in rural areas. Mean age was 35.5 years and 54% were females. The prevalence of eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m(2) in these 3 strata was 2.3% (95% CI = 0.8-6.6%), 7.5% (4.7-11.8%) and 7.4% (5.1-10.6%), respectively. When age standardised to the WHO world population, prevalences were 3.8%, 10.1% and 8.1%. Factors associated with low eGFR included district town residence, older age, greater wealth, less physical activity and hypertension. Only 21% of cases with eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m(2) were attributable to HIV, hypertension or diabetes. CONCLUSIONS Decreased renal function is common in Tanzania, particularly in district towns, and unique risk factors for kidney disease may exist in this population. Population-specific strategies for prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease are needed for Africa.
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- Robert Peck
- Mwanza Intervention Trials UnitMwanzaTanzania
- Weill Bugando School of MedicineMwanzaTanzania
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- London School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineLondonUK
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- Tanzanian Ministry of Health and Social WelfareDar es SalaamTanzania
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- London School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineLondonUK
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Owolabi MO, Akarolo-Anthony S, Akinyemi R, Arnett D, Gebregziabher M, Jenkins C, Tiwari H, Arulogun O, Akpalu A, Sarfo FS, Obiako R, Owolabi L, Sagoe K, Melikam S, Adeoye AM, Lackland D, Ovbiagele B. The burden of stroke in Africa: a glance at the present and a glimpse into the future. Cardiovasc J Afr 2016; 26:S27-38. [PMID: 25962945 PMCID: PMC4557491 DOI: 10.5830/cvja-2015-038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 248] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Objective Information on the current burden of stroke in Africa is limited. The aim of this review was to comprehensively examine the current and projected burden of stroke in Africa. Methods We systematically reviewed the available literature (PubMed and AJOL) from January 1960 and June 2014 on stroke in Africa. Percentage change in age-adjusted stroke incidence, mortality and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for African countries between 1990 and 2010 were calculated from the Global Burden of Diseases (GBD) model-derived figures. Results Community-based studies revealed an age-standardised annual stroke incidence rate of up to 316 per 100 000 population, and age-standardised prevalence rates of up to 981 per 100 000. Model-based estimates showed significant mean increases in age-standardised stroke incidence. The peculiar factors responsible for the substantial disparities in incidence velocity, ischaemic stroke proportion, mean age and case fatality compared to high-income countries remain unknown. Conclusions While the available study data and evidence are limited, the burden of stroke in Africa appears to be increasing.
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- Mayowa O Owolabi
- College of Medicine, University of Ibadan and University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- College of Medicine, University of Ibadan and University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- College of Medicine, University of Ibadan and University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- College of Medicine, University of Ibadan and University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
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Malan L, Malan NT. Emotional Stress as a Risk for Hypertension in Sub-Saharan Africans: Are We Ignoring the Odds? ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2016; 956:497-510. [PMID: 27421968 DOI: 10.1007/5584_2016_37] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Globally most interventions focus on improving lifestyle habits and treatment regimens to combat hypertension as a non-communicable disease (NCD). However, despite these interventions and improved medical treatments, blood pressure (BP) values are still on the rise and poorly controlled in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Other factors contributing to hypertension prevalence, such as chronic emotional stress, might provide some insight for future health policy approaches.Currently, Hypertension Society guidelines do not mention emotional stress as a probable cause for hypertension. Recently the 2014 World Global Health reports, suggested that African governments should consider using World Health Organization hypertension data as a proxy indicator for social well-being. However, the possibility that a stressful life and taxing environmental factors might disturb central neural control of BP regulation has largely been ignored in SSA.Linking emotional stress to vascular dysregulation is therefore one way to investigate increased cardiometabolic challenges, neurotransmitter depletion and disturbed hemodynamics. Disruption of stress response pathways and subsequent changes in lifestyle habits as ways of coping with a stressful life, and as probable cause for hypertension prevalence in SSA, may be included in future preventive measures. We will provide an overview on emotional stress and central neural control of BP and will include also implications thereof for clinical practice in SSA cohorts.
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- Leoné Malan
- Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART), North-West University, Hoffman street, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom, 2520, South Africa.
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- Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART), North-West University, Hoffman street, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom, 2520, South Africa
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Peck R, Mghamba J, Vanobberghen F, Kavishe B, Rugarabamu V, Smeeth L, Hayes R, Grosskurth H, Kapiga S. Preparedness of Tanzanian health facilities for outpatient primary care of hypertension and diabetes: a cross-sectional survey. LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH 2015; 2:e285-92. [PMID: 24818084 PMCID: PMC4013553 DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(14)70033-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 164] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Background Historically, health facilities in sub-Saharan Africa have mainly managed acute, infectious diseases. Few data exist for the preparedness of African health facilities to handle the growing epidemic of chronic, non-communicable diseases (NCDs). We assessed the burden of NCDs in health facilities in northwestern Tanzania and investigated the strengths of the health system and areas for improvement with regard to primary care management of selected NCDs. Methods Between November, 2012, and May, 2013, we undertook a cross-sectional survey of a representative sample of 24 public and not-for-profit health facilities in urban and rural Tanzania (four hospitals, eight health centres, and 12 dispensaries). We did structured interviews of facility managers, inspected resources, and administered self-completed questionnaires to 335 health-care workers. We focused on hypertension, diabetes, and HIV (for comparison). Our key study outcomes related to service provision, availability of guidelines and supplies, management and training systems, and preparedness of human resources. Findings Of adult outpatient visits to hospitals, 58% were for chronic diseases compared with 20% at health centres, and 13% at dispensaries. In many facilities, guidelines, diagnostic equipment, and first-line drug therapy for the primary care of NCDs were inadequate, and management, training, and reporting systems were weak. Services for HIV accounted for most chronic disease visits and seemed stronger than did services for NCDs. Ten (42%) facilities had guidelines for HIV whereas three (13%) facilities did for NCDs. 261 (78%) health workers showed fair knowledge of HIV, whereas 198 (59%) did for hypertension and 187 (56%) did for diabetes. Generally, health systems were weaker in lower-level facilities. Front-line health-care workers (such as non-medical-doctor clinicians and nurses) did not have knowledge and experience of NCDs. For example, only 74 (49%) of 150 nurses had at least fair knowledge of diabetes care compared with 85 (57%) of 150 for hyptertension and 119 (79%) of 150 for HIV, and only 31 (21%) of 150 had seen more than five patients with diabetes in the past 3 months compared with 50 (33%) of 150 for hypertension and 111 (74%) of 150 for HIV. Interpretation Most outpatient services for NCDs in Tanzania are provided at hospitals, despite present policies stating that health centres and dispensaries should provide such services. We identified crucial weaknesses (and strengths) in health systems that should be considered to improve primary care for NCDs in Africa and identified ways that HIV programmes could serve as a model and structural platform for these improvements. Funding UK Medical Research Council.
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Hypertension, a Neglected Disease in Rural and Urban Areas in Moramanga, Madagascar. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0137408. [PMID: 26355997 PMCID: PMC4565657 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0137408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2015] [Accepted: 08/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Hypertension is one of the main risk factors of cardiovascular diseases. In Madagascar, studies on hypertension in urban and rural communities are scarce. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of hypertension and identify associated risk factors in adults living in a health and demographic system in Moramanga, Madagascar. METHODS The study included people aged 15 years old and above living in a health and demographic system in Moramanga. A household census was performed in 2012 to enumerate the population in 3 communities in Moramanga. In addition to the questionnaire used in the initial census, a standardized questionnaire and blood pressure were taken twice after 5 and 10 minutes of rest. In urban areas, heights and weights were also measured to calculate the body mass index. RESULTS There were 3621 and 4010 participants respectively in rural and urban areas. Prevalence of hypertension in rural population was 27.0% (IC95% [25.6-28.5]) and 29.7% (IC95% [28.3-31.1]) in urban population. Among hypertensive subjects, 1.7% (17/979) and 5.3% (64/1191) were on antihypertensive treatment for at least 1 month before the survey in rural and urban population, respectively. In rural areas, increasing age (65 years and older vs 18-25 years OR = 11.81, IC95% [7.79-18.07]), giving more than 3 positive responses to the usual risks factors of hypertension (OR = 1.67, IC95% [1.14-2.42]) and singles in comparison with married people (OR = 1.61, IC95% [1.20-2.17]) were associated to hypertension in a logistic regression model. In urban areas, increasing age (65 years and older vs 18-25 years OR = 37.54, IC95% [24.81-57.92]), more than 3 positive responses to the usual risks of hypertension (OR = 3.47, IC95% [2.58-4.67]) and obesity (OR = 2.45, IC95% [1.56-3.87]) were found as risk factors. CONCLUSION Hypertension is highly prevalent in rural areas although it is significantly less treated. As a result, a major epidemic of cardiovascular diseases is at risk in Madagascar's progressively aging society.
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Maginga J, Guerrero M, Koh E, Holm Hansen C, Shedafa R, Kalokola F, Smart LR, Peck RN. Hypertension Control and Its Correlates Among Adults Attending a Hypertension Clinic in Tanzania. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2015; 18:207-16. [PMID: 26279168 DOI: 10.1111/jch.12646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2015] [Revised: 06/30/2015] [Accepted: 07/05/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Hypertension control rates are low in sub-Saharan Africa. Population-specific determinants of blood pressure (BP) control have not been adequately described. The authors measured BP and conducted interviews to determine factors associated with BP control among adults attending a hypertension clinic in Tanzania. Three hundred adults were enrolled. BP was controlled in 47.7% of patients at the study visit but only 28.3% over three consecutive visits. Demographic and socioeconomic factors were not associated with control. Obesity and higher medication cost were associated with decreased control. Their effect was mediated through adherence. Good knowledge of (odds ratio [OR], 2.5; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.0-6.1; P=.047), attitudes towards (OR, 2.7; 95% CI, 1.0-7.1; P=.04), and practices concerning (OR, 5.4; 95% CI, 2.3-13.0; P<.001) hypertension were independently associated with increased control, even after adjusting for mediation through adherence. Good adherence had the strongest association with control (OR, 14.6; 95% CI, 5.8-37.0; P<.001). Strategies to reduce hypertension-related morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa should target these factors. Interventional studies of such strategies are needed.
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- John Maginga
- School of Public Health, Catholic University of Health & Allied Sciences, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, New York, NY
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- MRC Tropical Epidemiology Group, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK.,Mwanza Intervention Trials Unit, National Institute for Medical Research, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Health & Allied Sciences, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Health & Allied Sciences, Mwanza, Tanzania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Health & Allied Sciences, Mwanza, Tanzania.,Center for Global Health, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Health & Allied Sciences, Mwanza, Tanzania.,Center for Global Health, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
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Sander LD, Newell K, Ssebbowa P, Serwadda D, Quinn TC, Gray RH, Wawer MJ, Mondo G, Reynolds S. Hypertension, cardiovascular risk factors and antihypertensive medication utilisation among HIV-infected individuals in Rakai, Uganda. Trop Med Int Health 2015; 20:391-6. [PMID: 25430847 PMCID: PMC4308448 DOI: 10.1111/tmi.12443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the prevalence of hypertension, elevated blood pressure and cardiovascular risk factors among HIV-positive individuals in rural Rakai District, Uganda. METHODS We assessed 426 HIV-positive individuals in Rakai, Uganda from 2007 to 2010. Prevalence of hypertension and elevated blood pressure assessed by clinical measurement was compared to clinician-recorded hypertension in case report forms. Multiple logistic regression and z-tests were used to examine the association of hypertension and elevated blood pressure with age, sex, body mass index (BMI), CD4 cell count and antiretroviral treatment (ART) use. For individuals on antihypertensives, medication utilisation was reviewed. RESULTS The prevalence of hypertension (two elevated blood pressure readings at different time points) was 8.0% (95% CI: 5.4-10.6%), and that of elevated blood pressure (one elevated blood pressure reading) was 26.3% (95% CI: 22.1-30.5%). Age ≥50 years and higher BMI were positively associated with elevated blood pressure. ART use, time on ART and CD4 cell count were not associated with hypertension. Eighty-three percent of subjects diagnosed with hypertension were on antihypertensive medications, most commonly beta-blockers and calcium channel blockers. CONCLUSIONS Hypertension is common among HIV-positive individuals in rural Uganda.
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- Laura D. Sander
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Clinical Research Directorate/Clinical Monitoring Research Program, Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc., Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Frederick, MD, USA
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- Makerere University, School of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda
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- Division of Intramural Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Intramural Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Mutowo MP, Mangwiro JC, Lorgelly P, Owen A, Renzaho AMN. Hypertension in Zimbabwe: A meta-analysis to quantify its burden and policy implications. World J Meta-Anal 2015; 3:54-60. [DOI: 10.13105/wjma.v3.i1.54] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2014] [Revised: 12/02/2014] [Accepted: 12/31/2014] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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AIM: To estimate the pooled prevalence of hypertension in Zimbabwe and describe its trend since independence in 1980 using secondary source data.
METHODS: MEDLINE, EMBASE and Scopus databases from April 1980 to December 2013 were searched for population and community based studies on the prevalence of hypertension among adults (≥ 18 years) in Zimbabwe. The key words used were “prevalence”, “epidemiologic studies”, “hypertension” or “high blood pressure”, based on the cut-off (≥ 140 mmHg systolic blood pressure and/or ≥ 90 mmHg diastolic blood pressure). We conducted a meta-analysis on the published studies, using the random-effects model to estimate the pooled prevalence.
RESULTS: The search retrieved 87 publications, of which four studies met the selection criteria. The four studies had a total of 4829 study participants between 1997 and 2010 across 5 provinces in Zimbabwe. Two studies were in urban areas, while the other two had mixed study settings (urban and rural). The overall pooled prevalence of hypertension was 30% (95%CI: 19%, 42%, I2= 98%, χ2 = 164.15, P = 0.00).
CONCLUSION: Our results show a high prevalence of hypertension in Zimbabwe, with urban areas having higher prevalence than rural areas.
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Traditional herbal medicine use among hypertensive patients in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review. Curr Hypertens Rep 2014; 16:437. [PMID: 24764197 DOI: 10.1007/s11906-014-0437-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Hypertension is increasingly common in sub-Saharan Africa, and rates of hypertension control are low. Use of traditional herbal medicines (THM) is common among adults in sub-Saharan Africa and may affect hypertension therapy. We searched Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid EMBASE, and Web of Knowledge in June 2013 to find studies about THM use among hypertensive patients living in sub-Saharan Africa. Two independent reviewers evaluated titles and abstracts. Qualifying references were reviewed in full text. Data were extracted using a standardized questionnaire. Four hundred and eighty-one references were retrieved, and four articles from two countries met criteria for inclusion. The prevalence of THM use was 25-65% (average 38.6%). THM was the most common type of complementary and alternative medicines used by patients (86.7-96.6%). Among THM users, 47.5% concomitantly used both allopathic medicine and THM. Increased age (p<0.001), male sex (RR 2.58), belief in a supernatural cause of hypertension (RR 2.11), and family history of hypertension (OR 1.78) were positively associated with THM use, while belief that hypertension is preventable was negatively associated with THM use (OR 0.57). More than one-third of adults with hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa use THM. Half of these patients use THM concurrently with allopathic medicine. Healthcare workers in sub-Saharan Africa must discuss THM use with their hypertensive patients. More research is urgently needed to define the impact of THM use on hypertension control and outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Wajanga BM, Webster LE, Peck RN, Downs JA, Mate K, Smart LR, Fitzgerald DW. Inpatient mortality of HIV-infected adults in sub-Saharan Africa and possible interventions: a mixed methods review. BMC Health Serv Res 2014; 14:627. [PMID: 25465206 PMCID: PMC4265398 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-014-0627-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2013] [Accepted: 11/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background Despite the increased availability of anti-retroviral therapy, in-hospital HIV mortality remains high in sub-Saharan Africa. Reports from Senegal, Malawi, and Tanzania show rates of in-hospital, HIV-related mortality ranging from 24.2% to 44%. This mixed methods review explored the potential causes of preventable in-hospital mortality associated with HIV infections in sub-Saharan Africa in the anti-retroviral era. Results Based on our experience as healthcare providers in Africa and a review of the literature we identified 5 health systems failures which may cause preventable in-hospital mortality, including: 1) late presentation of HIV cases, 2) low rates of in-hospital HIV testing, 3) poor laboratory capacity which limits CD4 T-cell testing and the diagnosis of opportunistic infections, 4) delay in initiation of anti-retroviral therapy in-hospital, and 5) problems associated with loss to follow-up upon discharge from hospital. Conclusion Our findings, together with the current available literature, should be used to develop practical interventions that can be implemented to reduce in-hospital mortality.
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- Bahati Mk Wajanga
- Department of Internal Medicine, Bugando Medical Centre, Bugando Hill Road, Box 1370, Mwanza, Tanzania. .,Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Bugando, Mwanza, Tanzania.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Bugando Medical Centre, Bugando Hill Road, Box 1370, Mwanza, Tanzania. .,Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Bugando, Mwanza, Tanzania. .,Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Bugando Medical Centre, Bugando Hill Road, Box 1370, Mwanza, Tanzania. .,Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Bugando, Mwanza, Tanzania. .,Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA.
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- Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Bugando Medical Centre, Bugando Hill Road, Box 1370, Mwanza, Tanzania. .,Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Bugando, Mwanza, Tanzania. .,Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA.
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Cardiac critical care in resource-limited environments: lessons from Tanzania. Glob Heart 2014; 9:311-8. [PMID: 25667182 DOI: 10.1016/j.gheart.2014.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2014] [Accepted: 06/30/2014] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The concept of cardiac critical care is emerging as a tool in the management of cardiovascular diseases in many Sub-Saharan African countries. The region is undergoing significant epidemiological transition. There remains a significant burden of infectious and nutritional disease, but cardiovascular disease, notably hypertension and coronary artery disease, as well as other noncommunicable diseases (NCD) are emerging rapidly, placing a double burden on existing healthcare systems. Within this complex, heterogeneous, and changing epidemiologic setting, efforts to diagnose and treat cardiovascular diseases have increased. As more patients are diagnosed with acute cardiac conditions, the number requiring management in a cardiac critical care unit is also increasing. In this review, using the Tanzanian experience, we attempt to chronicle the appearance of cardiac critical care services and the many challenges to their implementation in a resource-limited environment.
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Chofle AA, Jaka H, Koy M, Smart LR, Kabangila R, Ewings FM, Mazigo HD, Johnson WD, Fitzgerald DW, Peck RN, Downs JA. Oesophageal varices, schistosomiasis, and mortality among patients admitted with haematemesis in Mwanza, Tanzania: a prospective cohort study. BMC Infect Dis 2014; 14:303. [PMID: 24894393 PMCID: PMC4065539 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2334-14-303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2013] [Accepted: 05/13/2014] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Background Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a common cause of hospital admissions worldwide. Aetiologies vary by sociodemographics and geography. Retrospective studies of endoscopies in much of Africa have documented oesophageal varices as a leading cause of UGIB. Prospective studies describing outcomes and associations with clinical factors are lacking. Methods We conducted a prospective cohort study at a referral hospital in Mwanza, Tanzania where schistosomiasis is endemic. Adults admitted with haematemesis underwent laboratory workup, schistosomiasis antigen testing and elective endoscopy, and were followed for two months for death or re-bleeding. We assessed predictors of endoscopic findings using logistic regression models, and determined prediction rules that maximised sensitivity and positive predictive value (PPV). Results Of 124 enrolled patients, 13 died within two months (10%); active schistosomiasis prevalence was 48%. 64/91(70%) patients had oesophageal varices. We found strong associations between varices and numerous demographic or clinical findings, permitting construction of simple, high-fidelity prediction rules for oesophageal varices applicable even in rural settings. Portal vein diameter ≥ 13 mm or water sourced from the lake yielded sensitivity, specificity, PPV and NPV > 90% for oesophageal varices; presence of splenomegaly or water sourced from the lake maintained sensitivity and PPV > 90%. Conclusions Our results guide identification of patients, via ultrasound and clinical examination, likely to have varices for whom referral for endoscopy may be life-saving. Furthermore, they support empiric anti-schistosome treatment for patients with UGIB in schistosome-endemic regions. These interventions have potential to reduce UGIB-related morbidity and mortality in Africa.
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- Awilly A Chofle
- Department of Internal Medicine, Bugando Medical Centre, Box 1370, Mwanza, Tanzania.
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Hypertension in Developing Countries. Can J Cardiol 2014; 30:527-33. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2014.02.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2014] [Revised: 02/28/2014] [Accepted: 02/28/2014] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Healthcare worker perceived barriers to early initiation of antiretroviral and tuberculosis therapy among Tanzanian inpatients. PLoS One 2014; 9:e87584. [PMID: 24551061 PMCID: PMC3925080 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0087584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2013] [Accepted: 12/23/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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SETTING Clinical trials have shown that early initiation of antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected patients with tuberculosis saves lives, but models for implementation of this new strategy have been under-studied in real-world settings. OBJECTIVE To identify the barriers and possible solutions for implementing concurrent early treatment with antiretroviral and anti-tuberculosis therapy in a large East African referral hospital where the prevalence of both infections is high. DESIGN In-depth interviews among hospital administrators, laboratory technicians, nurses, pharmacists, and physicians. RESULTS Twenty-six hospital staff identified six key barriers and corresponding solutions to promote rapid initiation of antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected inpatients with tuberculosis. These include revising systems of medication delivery, integrating care between inpatient and outpatient systems, training hospital nurses to counsel and initiate medications in inpatients, and cultivating a team approach to consistent guideline implementation. CONCLUSION Most barriers identified by hospital staff were easily surmountable with reorganization, training, and policy changes at minimal cost. Efforts to reduce mortality for HIV and tuberculosis co-infected patients in accordance with new World Health Organization guidelines are currently hampered by implementation barriers in real-world settings. Our findings suggest that these can be overcome with strategic enactment of simple, realistic interventions to promote early dual treatment for HIV/tuberculosis co-infected patients.
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