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Medicentro Electrónica
On-line version ISSN 1029-3043
Abstract
CEPERO MONTALVAN, Mireya et al. Evaluation of the Prevention, Diagnosis and Control Program of Arterial Hypertension. Santa Clara. 2016. Medicentro Electrónica [online]. 2022, vol.26, n.2, pp. 244-257. Epub June 01, 2022. ISSN 1029-3043.
Introduction:
arterial hypertension is the most common of the diseases affecting individuals' health in world populations.
Objective:
to evaluate compliance with the Prevention, Diagnosis and Control Program of Arterial Hypertension in Santa Clara municipality, in 2016.
Methods:
an observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out in health systems and services. Criteria and variables, rating scale, operational description with indicators and standards were defined in three dimensions.
Results:
the structure dimension was evaluated as unsatisfactory only in 30.76%. All indicators examined in the result and process dimensions were unsatisfactory.
Conclusions:
the Prevention, Diagnosis and Control Program of Arterial Hypertension in Santa Clara municipality was evaluated as unsatisfactory.
Keywords : hypertension/prevention & control; quality of health care.
