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Facilitators and barriers in prevention of cardiovascular disease in Limpopo, South Africa: a qualitative study conducted with primary health care managers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the Southern African countries, cardiovascular disease burden is increasing and the second most prevalent cause of death after infectious diseases. The sustainable primary prevention of cardiovascular disease is associated with the engagement of facilitators that support it and hindered by barriers that undermine the support of a healthy lifestyle at the community level. The purpose of the study was to investigate facilitators and barriers at the level of primary health care facilities, on prevention of cardiovascular disease in Limpopo Province of South Africa.

Methods

This study is an exploratory and descriptive qualitative design, where open-ended key informant interviews were conducted among 20 primary health care managers conveniently sampled in their respective health care facilities. Coding and analysis were done using the thematic analysis method with the assistance of Atlas ti qualitative software.

Results

Various facilitators for the prevention of CVD were identified in this study. One of such facilitators is the availability and adherence to CVD treatment guidelines in the district. Other facilitators included top-down health education programme; collaboration with schools, traditional and religious leaders; the use of modern technology; and a structured healthcare system. Barriers were also identified as poor infrastructural development; shortage of medical supplies and equipment; lack of health promotion activities; shortage of nurses and other health care personnel; and poor accessibility to primary health care services.

Conclusion

This study has identified barriers and facilitators that may be harnessed to improve cardiovascular disease prevention, care, and management in a rural setting in South Africa. The facilitators should be strengthened, and barriers identified redressed.

Trial registration number

REC-0310111-031.

SUBMITTER: Douglas M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8507214 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Facilitators and barriers in prevention of cardiovascular disease in Limpopo, South Africa: a qualitative study conducted with primary health care managers.

Douglas Mbuyiselo M Kgatla Nancy N Sodi Tholene T Musinguzi Geofrey G Mothiba Tebogo T Skaal Linda L Makgahlela Mpsanyana M Bastiaens Hilde H

BMC cardiovascular disorders 20211012 1

<h4>Background</h4>In the Southern African countries, cardiovascular disease burden is increasing and the second most prevalent cause of death after infectious diseases. The sustainable primary prevention of cardiovascular disease is associated with the engagement of facilitators that support it and hindered by barriers that undermine the support of a healthy lifestyle at the community level. The purpose of the study was to investigate facilitators and barriers at the level of primary health car ...[more]

PMID: 34641818

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