Evaluation of a Hypertension Surveillance System, Kenema Government Hospital, Sierra Leone, 2021.
Prev Chronic Dis
; 20: E15, 2023 03 23.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36952676
ABSTRACT
This observational study assessed key attributes of the hypertension surveillance system at Kenema Government Hospital, Kenema District, Sierra Leone. We administered semistructured questionnaires; reviewed hospital registers, patient charts, and the District Health Information Software database; and rated the implementation status of each attribute as poor (1-3), average (4-6), or good (7-10). Of the 7 attributes, simplicity, flexibility, and acceptability were good; stability was average, but timeliness, sensitivity, and data quality were poor. Overall, the usefulness of the hypertension surveillance system was poor, as it did not monitor hypertension trends, nor was it linked to public health action.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Saúde Pública
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Hospitais
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article