Implementation of Single-Pill Combination Medication for Hypertension Treatment by Nonphysician Health Care Workers at Primary Healthcare Facilities in Nigeria: An Explanatory Mixed Methods Study
Authors
Department of Medical Social Sciences and Health Science Integrated Program (Health Services and Outcomes Research) Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago, Illinois, US; Cardiovascular Research Unit, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital
chisom.obiezuumeh@northwestern.edu
Department of Medical Social Sciences Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
Cardiovascular Research Unit, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, NG; Holo Global Health Research Institute, Nairobi
abigail.baldridge@northwestern.edu
Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Cardiovascular Research Unit, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital
Cardiovascular Research Unit, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, NG; School of Integrated Sciences, Sustainability, and Public Health, College of Health, Science, and Technology, University of Illinois, Springfield
lamkur.shedul@northwestern.edu
Department of Medical Social Sciences and Health Science Integrated Program (Health Services and Outcomes Research) Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago, Illinois, US; Cardiovascular Research Unit, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital
Cardiovascular Research Unit, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital
Cardiovascular Research Unit, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital
lisa.hirschhorn@northwestern.edu
Department of Medical Social Sciences Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois; Robert J. Havey Institute for Global Health, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
Cardiovascular Research Unit, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital; Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences University of Abuja, Abuja
Division of Cardiology and Global Health Center, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, USA; School of Public Health, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, US; The George Institute for Global Health, UNSW, Sydney
on behalf of the Hypertension Treatment in Nigeria Program Investigators
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/gh.1507 | Journal eISSN: 2211-8179
Language: English
Submitted on: Jul 27, 2025
Accepted on: Dec 4, 2025
Published on: Dec 22, 2025
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year
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© 2025 Emmanuel I. Okpetu, Chisom Obiezu-Umeh, Boni M. Ale, Abigail S. Baldridge, Rosemary C. B. Okoli, Grace J. Shedul, Gabriel L. Shedul, Nanna R. Ripiye, Ikechukwu A. Orji, Lisa R. Hirschhorn, Dike B. Ojji, Mark D. Huffman, on behalf of the Hypertension Treatment in Nigeria Program Investigators, published by Ubiquity Press
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