Objective Adherence to hypertension treatment is a major public health challenge for low
and middle-income countries particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. One potential reason could …

Background Behaviour change communication is a proven health communication strategy
among used in promoting changes in knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviours' …

Objective The main objective of the study was to elicit beliefs about hypertension among
Nigerian Primary Health Care clients and workers. Background In many regions of Nigeria …

Objective Hypertension (HTN) control is a major obstacle among sub-Saharan African
populations partly due to poor self-management. We explored and compared how persons' …

Objective This study aims to explore beliefs and perceptions about hypertension among
patients living with hypertension in a local district in the Eastern region of Ghana. Methods A …

Background: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally and
hypertension is a major contributor to this burden. Many people with hypertension have …

Self-monitoring of blood pressure (BP) is indispensable for the prevention and management
of hypertension. Attitude and willingness to self-monitor BP have not been well investigated …

METHODS We conducted six focus group discussions (FGDs) comparing HTN-related
beliefs and intention for behaviour change between NEET youth (n= 20; not in employment …

This study examined the impact of the Chale Wote Street Art festival in James Town in the
Accra Metropolis of Ghana. A descriptive case study design was employed for the study and …

More than 500,000 women die each year from pregnancy and childbirth-related causes.
Gestational hypertension complicates the pregnancy of 6-17% of healthy primigravida …