Investigating the enablers and barriers for hypertension control in Dakar: a qualitative system effectiveness study
A wide range of patient, health system and contextual factors were identified as facilitating and hindering the progression of hypertension patients across the cascade of care in Dakar, Senegal. The structural determinants of health and systemic challenges in the health system were highlighted as prominent barriers, suggesting the need for upstream, system-oriented interventions for hypertension care in Dakar.
Authors
- Peter Steinmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4800-3019)
- Sarah Des Rosiers
- Sokhna Thiam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3711-8814)
- Johannes Boch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4050-2852)
- Daniel Cobos Muñoz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5920-1304)
- Sujata Bijou
- Karim Seck
- Melanie Joiner
- Florence Sécula
- Joseph Barboza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9763-5138)
- Theresa Reiker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5400-2464)
- Seynabou Mbow
- Anna Socha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8286-1730)
Institutions
- IntraHealth International (US)
- Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (CH)
- University of Basel (CH)
- Ministère de la Santé Publique et Action Sociale (SN)
- Novartis Foundation (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-089548
- Primary Topic
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Novartis Foundation