2025
Sociodemographic correlates of hypertension prevalence, awareness, and control in the Eastern Caribbean
Oladele C, Miller M, Adams O, Maharaj R, Nazario C, Nunez M, Nunez-Smith M, Desai M. Sociodemographic correlates of hypertension prevalence, awareness, and control in the Eastern Caribbean. The Lancet Regional Health - Americas 2025, 43: 101012. PMID: 40093852, PMCID: PMC11910123, DOI: 10.1016/j.lana.2025.101012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrevalence of hypertensionMinority HealthSociodemographic correlatesHypertension prevalenceSelf-administered health surveyHypertension care cascadeLow physical activityCommunity-dwelling personsEducational attainmentSelf-reported hypertensionJoint National Committee on PreventionSource of healthcareHigher prevalence of hypertensionAssociated with awarenessLower educational attainmentPredictors of hypertensionAge of participantsControl of hypertensionTreatment of High Blood PressureNational InstitutePhysical activityHealth disparitiesHigh blood pressureCare cascadeHealth Survey
2023
Understanding traditional healer utilisation for hypertension care using the Andersen model: A qualitative study in Mwanza, Tanzania
Sundararajan R, Alakiu R, Ponticiello M, Birch G, Kisigo G, Okello E, Peck R. Understanding traditional healer utilisation for hypertension care using the Andersen model: A qualitative study in Mwanza, Tanzania. Global Public Health 2023, 18: 2191687. PMID: 36973183, PMCID: PMC10065353, DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2023.2191687.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHypertension careTraditional healersAndersen modelBiomedical healthcare systemSource of healthcareImprove patient careMwanza region of TanzaniaSemi-structured interviewsBiomedical providersAllopathic providersHealthcare utilisationHealthcare providersPatient careHealthcare landscapeRegions of TanzaniaHealthcare systemQualitative studyMwanza regionPerceived improvementCareTanzanian communitiesHealthcareProvidersHealersNegative perceptions
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