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Hypertension guideline implementation and blood pressure control in Matlosana, South Africa

20241 citationOpen accessUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Abstract

The study found poor documentation of the SAHPG recommendations among patients with hypertension. According to the patient records BP control was suboptimal, the most common documented comorbid illness was HIV, and screening for TOD was generally poorly documented.Contribution: Programmes that audit and improve the quality of hypertension guideline implementation and BP control in primary care require ongoing support and research.

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  • Health Sciences Research and Education

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DOI: 10.4102/safp.v66i1.5964

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