Key result
Tanzanian health facilities lack hypertension and diabetes preparedness, with only 15% having all recommended lab tests.
Why the study?
Hypertension and diabetes mellitus cause substantial cardiovascular mortality, yet fewer than 30% of treated patients achieve blood pressure or glucose control, prompting an evaluation of health facility preparedness.
Cross-Sectional (n=105)
Yes
Health facilities in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, particularly health centers and dispensaries, are inadequately prepared to manage hypertension and diabetes, highlighting a critical need for resource allocation and capacity building.
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Inadequate preparedness may constrain hypertension and diabetes control in Kilimanjaro; leaves open effects of targeted resource allocation.
Juma et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus (n=105). Health facilities in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, are inadequately prepared to manage hypertension and diabetes, with only 15% having all recommended laboratory tests and 41% having valid first-line medicines.
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