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IN CONVERSATION WITH Sr (Sister) Lesedi Nai Gladys Makgalatiba -Clinical

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 The study, reported by Spotlight NSP (10 November 2025), involved
over 770 adults with hypertension in KwaZulu-Natal. Participants
were split into three groups: standard clinic care, home-monitoring
with CHW support, and home-monitoring with digital BP devices that
transmit readings.
 After six months, the clinic-only group saw an average BP reduction
of 1.9 mm Hg, while the home-monitoring groups achieved 9–10.5
mm Hg reductions.
 BP control rates were 32% for clinic care versus 57–61% for home-
based monitoring.
 Home monitoring works because it improves patient engagement,
adherence to medication, and timely intervention, addressing many
barriers of clinic-only care.
 This approach is particularly relevant for patients with diabetes, who
are at higher risk of cardiovascular complications when blood
pressure is uncontrolled.
 Implementing this model could improve patient outcomes, reduce
clinic congestion, and empower communities through CHW
engagement.
12 Nov 2025 English South Africa Entertainment News · Music Interviews

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