CURRENT STATUS OF HYPERTENSION MANAGEMENT AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AT COMMUNE HEALTH STATIONS IN VINH YEN CITY, VINH PHUC PROVINCE, 2024

Tóm tắt

Hypertension is a significant cause of cardiovascular disease, yet it is preventable and manageable at the community level. This cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the current status of Hypertension management at nine commune health stations (CHSs) in Vinh Yen City, Vinh Phuc Province, from August 2024 to April 2025. Data were collected via self-administered questionnaires and health reports, then analyzed using SPSS 25.

All CHSs provided Hypertension screening, but only 44.4% offered ongoing treatment management. On average, each CHS had 3.7 staff involved; 55.6% had sufficient blood pressure monitors; 33.3% had adequate anthropometric tools; and 77.8% had clinical guidelines available. Regarding medications, 33.3% of CHSs stocked two drug classes, and 22.2% had all three essential antihypertensive drug groups. In 2024, 81.8% of adults aged ≥40 were screened, and 10.2% were newly diagnosed. In four communes, 29.2% of patients were under treatment, with 46.6% achieving target blood pressure. Factors significantly associated with blood pressure control included regular follow-up over three months (p=0.033), appropriate dose adjustment (p=0.027), and lifestyle behavior change (p=0.010).