UPDATES AND HELPUL RESOURCES
Welcome to our resource page for the ADHINCRA research project.
Uncontrolled cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. The Center for Health Equity’s “Addressing Hypertension Care in Africa” (ADHINCRA) study focuses on techniques to manage high blood pressure in western Ghana, a region where there is a shortage of physicians and nurses. It draws from protocols developed in the Baltimore-based RICHLIFE project to explore whether blending technology, non-clinical caregivers and culturally relevant messaging can improve outcomes in the management of high blood pressure for rural, low-income patients. The study will enroll a total of 240 patients for one-year period, with six months of active intervention by the clinical team followed by six months of tracking patient progress to assess outcomes. Patients may be 18-70 years old with uncontrolled hypertension.
On this page you’ll find helpful information such as:
Latest progress updates
Backgrounder Factsheet and answers to frequently asked questions
How to become involved as a participant or partner organization
Journal publications about what we’ve learned so far
For a comprehensive background about project formation, approach, or funding details, please visit our ADHINCRA Research Study Page.
Collection of Research Updates
Research Project in Action
Potential Participant Resources
Basic Facts about this project
Primer Factsheet, Coming Soon
FAQ for research participation, Coming Soon
Co-principal investigators of the study are Dr. Yvonne Commodore-Mensah and Dr. Fred Stephen Sarfo
Other Resources
Video examples of CHE research in action
Project Partners
The Center for Health Equity ADHINCRA team is fortunate to work these dedicated partners:
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology (KNUST)
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi South Hospital
Manhyia Government Hospital
Suntreso Government Hospital
Project Support
The ADHINCRA study is supported by a grant from the Johns Hopkins University Alliance for a Healthier World.
Publications about this Project
To share our learning and breakthroughs with others, we’ve published in various professional journals, online platforms, and mainstream media.
Viewable on our Academic Publications page.