Transforming Hypertension Management: Home-Based Care Success in Rural South Africa

Highlight

– Home-based hypertension care using community health workers and remote nurse guidance significantly reduces systolic blood pressure compared to clinic-based care.
– Integration of mobile technology with automatic transmission of blood pressure readings enhances effectiveness.
– High retention rates and similar safety profiles suggest home-based models are feasible and safe in low-resource rural settings.
– Blood pressure control improvements persist up to 12 months, indicating sustainable benefits of home-based interventions.

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