Primary health care services for obesity and hypertension in sub-urban community: focus on nutrition
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Peter, Malachy B., Peters, Esegbue, Nwose, Ezekiel U. and Charles, Ofili. 2023. "Primary health care services for obesity and hypertension in sub-urban community: focus on nutrition
." International Journal of Advances in Medicine. 10 (5), pp. 418-424. https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3933.ijam20231079
Article Title | Primary health care services for obesity and hypertension in sub-urban community: focus on nutrition |
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Article Category | Article |
Authors | Peter, Malachy B., Peters, Esegbue, Nwose, Ezekiel U. and Charles, Ofili |
Journal Title | International Journal of Advances in Medicine |
Journal Citation | 10 (5), pp. 418-424 |
Number of Pages | 7 |
Year | 2023 |
Publisher | Medip Academy |
Place of Publication | India |
ISSN | 2349-3925 |
2349-3933 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3933.ijam20231079 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.ijmedicine.com/index.php/ijam/article/view/3801 |
Abstract | Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) is a major clinical care concept, especially for non-communicable diseases such as obesity and hypertension. Primary healthcare (PHC) centers are the first point of contact with health services and provide a point of entry for the entire health system. Research has revealed that access to primary healthcare services is associated with improved health outcomes, such as an improvement in self-rated health and a decline in all-cause mortality. However, the integration of MNT in hypertension and obesity management at PHC level is unclear. The aim of this study is to establish PHC services for obese and hypertensive individuals with a focus on nutrition, and the need for further research. Awareness of dietary approach to stop hypertension (DASH) among health workers, obese and hypertensive individuals and it utilization in practice was low in PHC centers this is due to lack of registered dietitians’ nutritionists who are trained in MNT which is complicated by lack of ministerial funding of PHC facilities. |
Keywords | Rural community; PHC facility; Medical nutrition; Healthcare service; DASH1Department |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420605. Preventative health care |
Byline Affiliations | Novena University, Nigeria |
Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Nigeria | |
Ambrose Alli University, Nigeria | |
School of Health and Medical Sciences |
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