학술논문
Linkage to HIV care and hypertension and diabetes control in rural South Africa: Results from the population-based Vukuzazi Study
Document Type
article
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Source
PLOS Global Public Health, Vol 2, Iss 11 (2022)
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Language
English
ISSN
2767-3375
Abstract
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for half of all deaths in South Africa, partly reflecting unmet NCDs healthcare needs. Leveraging existing HIV infrastructure is touted as a strategy to alleviate this chronic care gap. We evaluated whether HIV care platforms are associated with improved NCDs care. We conducted a community-based screening of adults in rural KwaZulu-Natal, collecting BP, HbA1c, and health services utilization data. Care cascade indicators for hypertension and diabetes mellitus were defined as: 1) aware, if previously diagnosed, 2) in care, if seeing a provider within last 6 months; 3) treated, if reporting medication use within preceding 2 weeks; and 4) controlled, if BP