Implementation of Single-Pill Combination Medication for Hypertension Treatment by Nonphysician Health Care Workers at Primary Healthcare Facilities in Nigeria: An Explanatory Mixed Methods Study
The findings indicate favorable implementation outcomes associated with SPC use by nonphysician HCWs in PHCs. Addressing supply challenges, maintaining training, and providing supportive supervision may be important for sustaining SPC-based hypertension treatment.
Authors
- Emmanuel Okpetu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9103-9899)
- Abigail S. Baldridge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1573-0554)
- Boni Maxime Ale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8449-3310)
- Gabriel Shedul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2295-908X)
- Chisom Obiezu‐Umeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3881-9313)
- Lisa R. Hirschhorn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4355-7437)
- Mark D Huffman
- Grace J. Shedul
- Dike B. Ojji
- Ikechukwu A. Orji
- Rosemary C. B. Okoli
- Nanna R. Ripiye
Institutions
- Northwestern University (US)
- Illinois Department of Public Health (US)
- Washington University in St. Louis (US)
- Kenya Medical Research Institute (KE)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- The George Institute for Global Health (AU)
- University of Abuja (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Global Heart
- Published
- 2025-12-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5334/gh.1507
- Primary Topic
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00