Psychological Intervention to Address Hypertension in South Africa’s Peri-Urban Settlements

Witten, J.; Vuuren, Anica Jansen van; Learmonth, Despina

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“…The World Hypertension League data states that more than 50% of those with hypertension are unaware of their condition (Witten, Vuuren, & Learmonth 2013;Chockalingam 2008) which supports the findings from a study in South India which found that 67% of those with hypertension were ignorant of their hypertensive status (Mohan, Deepa, Farooq, Dutta, & Deepa, 2007).…”

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“…Low levels of education associated with a lack of knowledge about the severity of hypertension and the importance of a healthy diet act as change barriers to optimal hypertension control (Witten, Vuuren, & Learmonth, 2013;Bourne, Lambert, & Steyn, 2002;Steyn, 2006;Steyn, Jooste, Fourie, Parry, & Rossouw, 1986). Low health literacy levels have been found to correlate with decreased treatment regimen compliance and increased mortality (Giuse, Koonce, Storrow, Kusnoor, & Ye, 2012;Desmedt & Valcke, 2004).…”

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Knowledge about Hypertension among the Hypertensive and Normotensive Population

Oruganti

Paidipati

2018

Int J Indian Psychol

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Hypertension is a chronic lifestyle-related condition in which the blood vessels have persistently elevated pressure leading to fatal health complications such as cardiovascular deaths, heart failure, stroke, brain hemorrhage, and renal failure. The present study aims to assess the level of knowledge about hypertension in the total study sample as well as to compare the level of knowledge about hypertension among the hypertensive and normotensive participants. The level of knowledge about hypertension was also compared across four patient age-groups and between men and women. The Hypertension Knowledge Schedule, consisting of 16 hypertension related knowledge questions, was developed and validated. The study sample comprised of 96 hypertensive and 104 normotensive participants recruited from an outpatient primary care facility and a community-based setting in Hyderabad, India. The results of the study indicated that the hypertensive participants had a significantly higher level of knowledge about hypertension as compared to their normotensive counterparts. Participants in the older age-groups and women were found to have significantly better knowledge about hypertension as compared to their younger counterparts and men. Overall, the level of knowledge about hypertension, among the total study sample was found to be inadequate. Health education to increase awareness about hypertension should be imparted in schools, colleges, workplaces and primary care facilities to facilitate the early diagnosis and treatment of this health condition.

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Knowledge about Hypertension among the Hypertensive and Normotensive Population

Oruganti

Paidipati

2018

Int J Indian Psychol

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“…The increased consumption of fast foods and sugar-sweetened drinks is driven by the cultural desirability of animal products, including animal fats, sugar-sweetened foods and beverages, as well as intensive marketing activities, backed up by sales promotions. For example, SSA studies have found a strong desirability of fried foods while stressing that boiled foods are uncivilized and unappetising ( 44 ), p. 3). The emerging pattern is that of a decline in the local cultural food traditions, which are being replaced by multinational corporations importing industrialised countries’ food failures in the form of fast foods and sugar-sweetened beverages ( 45 ).…”

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The post-2015 development agenda for diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa: challenges and future directions

Renzaho

2015

Global Health Action

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BackgroundDiabetes is one of the non-communicable diseases (NCDs) which is rising significantly across sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries and posing a threat to the social, economic, and cultural fabric of the SSA population. The inclusion of NCDs into the post-2015 development agenda along with the global monitoring framework provides an opportunity to monitor progress of development programmes in developing countries. This paper examines challenges associated with dealing with diabetes within the development agenda in SSA and explores some policy options.DesignThis conceptual review draws from a range of works published in Medline and the grey literature to advance the understanding of the post-2015 development agenda and how it relates to NCDs. The paper begins with the burden of diabetes in sub-Sahara Africa and then moves on to examine challenges associated with diabetes prevention, treatment, and management in Africa. It finishes by exploring policy implications.ResultsWith regards to development programmes on NCDs in the SSA sub-continent, several challenges exist: 1) poor documentation of risk factors, 2) demographic transitions (rapid urbanisation and ageing), 3) the complementary role of traditional healers, 4) tuberculosis and the treatment of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome as risk factors for diabetes, 5) diabetes in complex emergencies, 6) diabetes as an international development priority and not a policy agenda for many SSA countries, and 7) poorly regulated food and beverage industry.ConclusionFor the post-2015 development agenda for NCDs to have an impact, sufficient investments will be needed to address legislative, technical, human, and fiscal resource constraints through advocacy, accountability, political leadership, and effective public–private partnership. Striking the right balance between competing demands and priorities, policies, and implementation strategies hold the key to an effective response to diabetes in SSA countries.

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Psychological Intervention to Address Hypertension in South Africa’s Peri-Urban Settlements

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Knowledge about Hypertension among the Hypertensive and Normotensive Population

Knowledge about Hypertension among the Hypertensive and Normotensive Population

The post-2015 development agenda for diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa: challenges and future directions

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