Finding hidden high blood pressure in Nigerian communities
Community Vital Signs (CVS): An integrated community-based approach to identify undiagnosed hypertension in Nigeria
This project brings blood pressure checks and digital follow-up to adults in Nigerian communities to find people with undiagnosed high blood pressure and link them to care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Oregon Health & Science University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Portland, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11414838 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You'll see community health workers and local clinics offer blood pressure screenings where people live and work, with results recorded using digital tools. The project team will work closely with community leaders and clinic staff to co-create the Community Vital Signs approach so it fits local needs. They are adapting methods that helped increase HIV screening and will connect people with nearby clinics for follow-up care when high readings are found. Implementation science methods will be used to track how many people are reached, how clinics adopt the approach, and whether it can be kept up over time.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults aged 18 and over living in the Nigerian communities participating in the project who have not been recently screened for blood pressure.
Not a fit: People under 18, individuals living outside the project's participating communities, or those already receiving stable hypertension care are unlikely to benefit directly from this effort.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, more adults in Nigeria could learn they have high blood pressure earlier and get treatment that lowers their risk of heart attack, stroke, and other complications.
How similar studies have performed: Community-based screening and linkage methods have improved HIV testing and care in Nigeria, and applying these approaches to hypertension is a newer but promising adaptation.
Where this research is happening
Portland, United States
- Oregon Health & Science University — Portland, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Devoe, Jennifer E — Oregon Health & Science University
- Study coordinator: Devoe, Jennifer E
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.