Key result
Although overall knowledge was poor, nurses in the Kinshasa Primary Health Care network were significantly more likely to identify three or more cardiovascular risk factors compared to those in non-network facilities (68.2% vs 30.0%).
Population
102 nurses working in primary health care settings in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Network affiliation was associated with better risk factor identification; leaves open impact of training on hypertension management practices.
Cross-Sectional (n=102)
Yes
Absolute Event Rate: 68.2% vs 30%
p-value: p=0.001
There is a considerable gap in knowledge and practices among primary care nurses in Kinshasa regarding hypertension management according to IFHA guidelines, highlighting the need for targeted training and guideline dissemination.
Lulebo et al. (2015) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension management (n=102). Kinshasa Primary Health Care (KPHC) network facilities vs. Non-KPHC network facilities was evaluated on Knowledge of 3 or more cardiovascular risk factors (p=0.001). Although overall knowledge was poor, nurses in the Kinshasa Primary Health Care network were significantly more likely to identify three or more cardiovascular risk factors compared to those in non-network facilities (68.2% vs 30.0%).
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