Low levels of hypertension screening in HIV care clinics in rural Uganda: a mixed methods study

Background: The prevalence of hypertension (HTN) among people living with HIV (PLHIV) has increased over the last decade globally. Given the dual burden of disease and significant prior investment in HIV care, integrating care for HTN and HIV is recommended. However, data on HTN screening, treatment, and control prior to such integration are lacking.  Using a mixed-methods approach, we assessed the baseline status of HTN screening, treatment, and control in 52 Ugandan public health facilities, participating in an ongoing cluster randomised trial of an integrated HIV/HTN care model.
Methods: From November 2020 to March 2021, we reviewed patient records and randomly sampled 50 PLHIV without a documented HTN diagnosis per health facility and all PLHIV with a documented HTN diagnosis per health facility. We surveyed the sampled participants, took their blood pressure measurements, and described the HTN care cascade. We also conducted in-depth interviews with 24 patients and 12 providers to ..., Data Collection: From November 2020 to March 2021, we reviewed patient records and randomly sampled 50 PLHIV without a documented HTN diagnosis per health facility and all PLHIV with a documented HTN diagnosis per health facility. We surveyed the sampled participants, took their blood pressure measurements, and described the HTN care cascade. 
Data Processing: Data included is the raw data collected from EMR and study surveys. , , # Low levels of hypertension screening in HIV care clinics in rural Uganda: a mixed methods study

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This is the data from a baseline status assessment of Hypertension (HTN) screening, treatment, and control in 52 Ugandan public health facilities, participating in an ongoing cluster randomized trial of an integrated HIV/HTN care model.  The study was funded by the *European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership* (EDCTP).

From November 2020 to March 2021, we reviewed patient records and randomly sampled 50 persons living with HIV (PLHIV) without a documented HTN diagnosis per health facility and all PLHIV with a documented HTN diagnosis per health facility. We surveyed the sampled participants, took their blood pressure measurements, and described the HTN care cascade.

## Description of the data and file structure

The data provided are in a comma-separated-value (CSV) file that includes va...