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Hypertension and Diabetes Management Practices Among Healthcare Workers in Imo and Kaduna States, Nigeria: An Exploratory Study.

Jennifer AnyantiSelema AkuiyiboOmokhudu IdoghoBabatunde Abiodun AmooDennis Aizobu
Published in: Risk management and healthcare policy (2020)
A significant knowledge gap was identified in the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension and diabetes among the respondents due to unavailability of properly outlined management guidelines for these conditions for the different cadres of healthcare workers in Nigeria. There is a need for the development and wide distribution of guidelines highlighting cadre-specific roles for healthcare providers in hypertension and diabetes management and standard operating procedures based on such guidelines should be available at various points of care to ensure better treatment outcomes.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • blood pressure
  • type diabetes
  • cardiovascular disease
  • glycemic control
  • primary care
  • palliative care
  • metabolic syndrome
  • quality improvement
  • insulin resistance
  • weight loss
  • health information