Lay Health Workers Improve Blood Pressure Control in Rural Africa

Lay health workers improve blood pressure control in rural Africa

In rural regions of Africa, high blood pressure often goes untreated because health centers are far away and there is a shortage of health professionals.

Trained laypeople improve blood pressure control in rural Africa, research shows

In rural regions of Africa, high blood pressure often goes untreated because health centers are far away and there is a shortage of health professionals. A study in Lesotho shows that, with the help of a tablet app, villagers who have received training achieve better blood pressure control in their village community compared to normal treatment in health care facilities.

High blood pressure: trained laypeople improve healthcare in rural Africa

12.02.2026 - In rural regions of Africa, high blood pressure often goes untreated because health centres are far away and there is a shortage of health professionals. A study in Lesotho shows that, with the help of a tablet app, villagers who have received training achieve better blood pressure control in their village community compared to normal treatment in healthcare facilities. The results pr

Trained Laypeople Boost Hypertension Care in Rural Africa

In the remote mountainous regions of Lesotho, where healthcare infrastructure remains sparse and access to medical professionals is limited, managing chronic diseases such as hypertension presents a formidable challenge. A pioneering study conducted by researchers from the University of Basel in collaboration with the Swiss non-profit SolidarMed, the Lesotho Ministry of Health, and the National […]