Circulatory System HIV/AIDS
Conditions
Interventions
Guideline orientation
Theory of planned behavior based health worker empowerment
Sponsors
National Institute for health
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Registered clinical staff(Prescribers, Pharmacy staff, Nurses, and Midwives) 2. Must be working in participating health facilities. 3. Must have valid licenses from relevant regulatory bodies in Ghana will be eligible for inclusion in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Less than 18 years of age • They do not provide antiretroviral services to clients or work at the outpatient clinic • Their practical post qualification experience in providing client care is less than one year. • They are not available throughout the study period • They do not agree to participate in the study by signing a consent form.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Healthcare workers' adherence to guidelines will be assessed from the antiretroviral records of adolescents living with HIV who received care at the participating health facilities. Using a data extraction tool, it will assess i. Frequency of BP screening ii. Detection of elevated or high BP, iii. Investigation of high BP and iv. Management of elevated or high BP. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| These will be assessed among adolescents living with HIV who receive care at the participating facilities. It will involve the following 1. The number of adolescents who reported adhering to cardio-protective behavior using WHO STEPS questionnaire for chronic disease surveillance 2. The number of adolescents with elevated BP 3. The number of adolescents with arterial stiffness as measured by VASCERA. | — |
Countries
Ghana
Contacts
Public ContactNaana Ama Akyiamaa Agyemang
HIV Comorbidity Research Training Programme Administrator School of Public Health University of Ghana
Outcome results
None listed