Title:
The Silent Epidemic in Tanzania: Hypertension and Factors Influencing Health Promotion, Prevention and Treatment at Primary Care Level
Authors:
Basimaki, Emma Francis
Year:
2014
PAGE:
xii, 53
Language:
En
Subject:
Health and Poverty
Keywords:
Hypertension, Primary Care, Prevention,Intervention, Tanzania
Abstract:
Background and problem:The prevalence of hypertension is rapidly increasing in Tanzania in both men(31.6%)and women(29.4%). Hypertension is the most common risk factor for preventable stroke and cardiovascular diseasemorbidity and mortality. There are several challenges from both clientsand healthsystem at primary care level which contribute to poor health outcomesand low utilisation of health services. Objectives and methods:To assess factors influencing health promotion, prevention and treatment of hypertension at primary care level in Tanzaniato enable provision of evidence based recommendations for improved utilisation of health services and health outcomes. This study was conducted through literature review. For guidance a conceptual framework adapted from Andersen's was used to analyse factors influencing health promotion, prevention and treatment of hypertension at primary care level. Findings:Client and health systemrelated factorsinteract to influence promotion, prevention and treatment of hypertension. Findings revealed lack of hypertension policy, a critical shortage of human resources for health, poor quality of data, low level of awareness in the communityand poor adherence to treatment. Theinteractionof these factors significantly influencethe utilisation and health outcomes of hypertension. Conclusion: Policy formulation and implementation is important in addressing and reducing the burden of hypertension at population level in Tanzania.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
,
VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institue)
Department:
Development Policy & Practice
Country:
Tanzania, United Republic of
Region:
Eastern Africa
Training:
Master of Public Health / International Course in Health Development (ICHD)
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2014 Basimaki
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
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