Investigating the Availability of Nutrition Management Service for Hypertensive Elderly People in Khubetsoana and Thamae Health Centres

Lineo Florina Motsieloa; Mpati Evelyn Fosa

doi:10.52589/IJPHP-AHRJPIFY

Investigating the Availability of Nutrition Management Service for Hypertensive Elderly People in Khubetsoana and Thamae Health Centres

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International Journal of Public Health and Pharmacology

Vol. 3Issue 12023pp. 103–123Published 9 June 2023

DOI 10.52589/IJPHP-AHRJPIFY

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Abstract:

: Many elderly people have hypertension, and health systems are faced with the challenge of responding to the needs of this population. The availability of Nutrition Management Service (NMS) in Out Patient Department (OPD) services is one of the strategies that have the potential to control these patients' blood pressure. The study sought to investigate the availability of NMS for the hypertensive outpatient elderly in Thamae Health Centre and Khubetsona Health Centre. The study was a descriptive cross-sectional study employing both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods. NMS was found to be available in the facilities, but incomplete. Of all the patients followed, 16.2% received nutrition counseling and 9.5% received nutrition follow-up, but none of them received nutrition screening. NMS is available in the facilities but it is incomplete, due to many factors which originate from the planners' failure to plan for it.

Keywords:Availability Nutrition Management Service Hypertension Elderly people.

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