July 14, 2026Journal of Clinical and Translational Science0 citationsOpen Access

Impact Evaluation of the Hypertension Treatment in Nigeria Program using the Translational Science Benefits Model

Q: What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Other. Population: Hypertension (n=21922). Intervention: Multilevel hypertension control program vs. Pre-implementation (baseline). Primary outcome: Hypertension control.

GIG. Y. N. IyerWashington University in St. Louis NRNanna R. Ripiye IOIkechukwu A. OrjiUniversity of Abuja

Key Result

Implementation of a multilevel hypertension control program in Nigeria increased hypertension control from 22.3% at baseline to 56.4% at the end of the study period.

Key Points

The aim is to evaluate the impact of the Hypertension Treatment in Nigeria Program using the Translational Science Benefits Model.
Evaluation framework based on the Translational Science Benefits Model
Randomized trial design
Assessing treatment outcomes in Nigerian populations
Improved hypertension control rates observed
Significant reductions in blood pressure levels
Enhanced quality of life reported among treated individuals

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Population

21,922 adults with persistently elevated blood pressure or a history of hypertension, median age 49 and 68.2% female, enrolled in a multilevel hypertension control program across 60 primary healthcare centers in Nigeria.

Intervention / Comparator

Multilevel hypertension control program vs Pre-implementation (baseline)

Primary Outcome

Hypertension control

Main Result

Absolute Event Rate: 56.4% vs 22.3%

Limitations

No standardized metric to quantify the magnitude of impact across TSBM benefits or domains
Subjective nature of the assessment
Strength of evidence can be variable depending on the design and process implemented to obtain data
Contributions to policy changes are multifactorial
Potential inherent social desirability and reporting bias

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Iyer et al. (Mon,) conducted a other in Hypertension (n=21,922). Multilevel hypertension control program vs. Pre-implementation (baseline) was evaluated on Hypertension control. Implementation of a multilevel hypertension control program in Nigeria increased hypertension control from 22.3% at baseline to 56.4% at the end of the study period.

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