Open AccessAvailability, functionality and access of blood pressure machines at the points of care in public primary care facilities in Tororo district, Uganda
Author(s) -
Innocent Besigye,
Vicent Okuuny,
Mari Armstrong-Hough,
Anne Katahoire,
Nelson K. Sewankambo,
Robert Mash,
Achilles Katamba
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
south african family practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2078-6204
pISSN - 2078-6190
DOI - 10.4102/safp.v63i1.5118
Subject(s) - checklist , medicine , point of care , health care , blood pressure , nursing , medical emergency , family medicine , psychology , economics , cognitive psychology , radiology , economic growth
Early diagnosis of hypertension prevents a significant number of complications and premature deaths. In resource-variable settings, diagnosis may be limited by inadequate access to blood pressure (BP) machines. We sought to understand the availability, functionality and access of BP machines at the points of care within primary care facilities in Tororo district, Uganda.