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August 16, 2025Global Journal of Health ScienceOpen Access

Community Perception on Hypertension Management in Malawi: A Qualitative Baseline Study

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DLD. LazaroBLBongs LainjoMCMaureen Chirwa

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Overview

Qualitative analysis revealed gaps in health literacy and reliance on traditional medicine among communities, indicating urgent intervention needs.

Key Points

  • Limited awareness of hypertension exists in communities, and participants often confuse it with other diseases.
  • Focus group discussions and interviews with 48 participants uncovered misconceptions and barriers to accessing healthcare.
  • Qualitative baseline study explored community insights across two areas in Lilongwe District, emphasizing knowledge gaps.
  • Urgent community-driven interventions are needed to improve health literacy and access to healthcare services.

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Lazaro et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a366b20a429f797332cceahttps://doi.org/10.5539/gjhs.v17n5p38
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