Effectiveness of a community based lifestyle modification program to reduce risk factors associated with hypertension

Effectiveness of a community based healthy lifestyle promotion on risk factors for hypertension in an urban slum population: a quasi experimental study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN16622685

Enrollment

342

Registered

2016-06-27

Start date

2013-05-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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Conditions

Hypertension Circulatory System Hypertension

Interventions

Kibera slum is one of the largest slums in Nairobi, Kenya. The slum is further subdivided 13 geographic demarcations called villages. The intervention and comparator villages are allocated by convenie

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 35 years and over 2. Living in the selected villages within the slum 3. Above optimal blood pressure (Systolic Blood Pressure =120 mmHg and Diastolic Blood Pressure =80mmHg) 4. Willing and able to participate fully in all aspects of the intervention

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Medical condition or disability that hinders engagement 2. Females who are pregnant (self reported) 3. Participants planning to leave the area prior to the anticipated study end date 4. Unwillingness to give informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Mean Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) is measured using an automated OMRON Digital Blood Pressure Monitor at baseline, 3 and 6 months.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Targeted dietary intake (intake of fruits and vegetables, sodium and saturated fats) is measured through self-reporting in a 24 hour dietary recall at baseline, 3 and 6 months 2. Physical activity is measured using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) at baseline, 3 and 6 months 3. Mean body mass index calculated from individual weight and height measures obtained by trained field staff following standard procedures at baseline, 3 and 6 months 4. Perceived Stress measured by a questionnaire on perceived stress using Cohens scale at baseline, 3 and 6 months	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Targeted dietary intake (intake of fruits and vegetables, sodium and saturated fats) is measured through self-reporting in a 24 hour dietary recall at baseline, 3 and 6 months 2. Physical activity is measured using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) at baseline, 3 and 6 months 3. Mean body mass index calculated from individual weight and height measures obtained by trained field staff following standard procedures at baseline, 3 and 6 months 4. Perceived Stress measured by a questionnaire on perceived stress using Cohens scale at baseline, 3 and 6 months

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Countries

Kenya

Contacts

Public ContactBeatrice Olack

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026