Enablers and barriers for implementing high-quality hypertension care in a rural primary care setting in Nigeria: perspectives of primary care staff and health insurance managers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertension is a highly prevalent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) that can be modified through timely and long-term treatment in primary care.

Objective

We explored perspectives of primary care staff and health insurance managers on enablers and barriers for implementing high-quality hypertension care, in the context of a community-based health insurance programme in rural Nigeria.

Design

Qualitative study using semi-structured individual interviews with primary care staff (n = 11) and health insurance managers (n=4). Data were analysed using standard qualitative techniques.

Results

Both stakeholder groups perceived health insurance as an important facilitator for implementing high-quality hypertension care becaus

SUBMITTER: Odusola AO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4754020 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature