Engaging Religious Leaders to Reduce Blood Pressures in Tanzanian Communities
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
24,000 participants
Jun 22, 2022
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The investigators hypothesize that communities in which religious leaders are provided with education about blood pressure and how to measure blood pressure will have lower overall average blood pressures than communities in which religious leaders do not receive education about blood pressure.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- Adult ≥35 years of age
- Has lived in the community for ≥1 year
- Household identified for random sampling is primary residence: has slept in the household at least once in the past 2 weeks and considers this their primary residence
Exclusion Criteria2
- First-degree relative from the same household already enrolled
- Relative of the same sex from the same household already enrolled
Interventions
Religious Engagement in Health Intervention for blood pressure (BP) includes three evidence-based components: (1) educational sessions for Christian and Muslim leaders on religious teachings and medical aspects of BP, (2) equipping religious leaders to provide BP teaching in their communities using knowledge learned from educational sessions and through longitudinal mentorship meetings, and (3) community BP screening organized by religious leaders in partnership with local health care workers, and referrals for clinical care as needed.
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NCT05416372