Why the study?
Although hypertension and diabetes are projected to rise in sub-Saharan Africa, few studies have examined the barriers to controlling these conditions in rural settings.
Population
24 patients with hypertension and/or diabetes, 11 HCPs, and 12 VHTs in Nakaseke District, Uganda
Design
Qualitative semi-structured interview study
Authors
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Identifies novel rural Uganda barriers including systemic mistrust and VHT skepticism; leaves open scalable community integration strategies for NCD control.
Highlights key barriers to hypertension and diabetes management in rural Uganda, including knowledge gaps, systemic mistrust, and skepticism toward community health workers.
Chang et al. (2019) studied this question.