Why the study?
Uncontrolled hypertension is a major public health challenge in Ghana, prompting investigation into the impact of government, health system, and healthcare provider-level barriers on its management.
What is the impact of government health system and healthcare provider-level barriers on hypertension management among healthcare providers in Ghana?
Population
210 healthcare providers at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
Design
Cross-sectional survey
Authors
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Multilevel barriers should not yet guide hypertension interventions in Ghana; cross-sectional data leaves open independent effects after adjustment.
What is the impact of government health system and healthcare provider-level barriers on hypertension management among healthcare providers in Ghana?
Perceived barriers at the government, health system, and provider levels influence hypertension management in Ghana, but their independent effects may be attenuated when accounting for multiple factors.
Sambah et al. (2025) studied this question.