A community survey of cardiovascular risk factors in an urban population in Botswana exploring potential for telemedicine

Abstract

Background. - This paper reports the findings of a pilot study undertaken in Gaborone, Botswana to investigate the feasibility of using screening to address hypertension. An international research team, consisting of members of the University of Melbourne, Australia, and the Institut de neurologie tropicale, Limoges, France, collaborated with researchers from the University of Botswana, Botswana, to develop the pilot study. Methods. - Sampling of inhabitants was carried out from consecutive households from the central location of the local Bontleng Health Clinic. Eligible participants were 18 years and over, present during data collection, and able to participate in a short questionnaire and..