Hypertension management and patient compliance at a Soweto polyclinic

The aim of our study was to assess the quality of hypertension detection and management at the Senaoane polyclinic for Black patients in Soweto and to determine the degree of patient compliance with antihypertensive drug treatment.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inSouth African medical journal Vol. 61; no. 5; pp. 147 - 151
Main Author Saunders, L.D., Irwig, L.M. & Wilson, T.D.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published South Africa Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG) 01.01.1982
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Blood Pressure - drug effects
Blood Pressure Determination
Cardiology
Community health
Community Health Centers
Female
Humans
Hypertension - drug therapy
Hypertension - therapy
Hypertension management
Management protocol
Middle Aged
Patient Compliance
Patient Dropouts
Physician Assistants
Primary Health Care
Soweto polyclinic
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:The aim of our study was to assess the quality of hypertension detection and management at the Senaoane polyclinic for Black patients in Soweto and to determine the degree of patient compliance with antihypertensive drug treatment.
Bibliography:ObjectType-Article-1
SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1
ObjectType-Feature-2
content type line 23
ISSN:0256-9574
2078-5135