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Intervention parameters applied to South Africa
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of visits by CHW per hypertensive patient |
2 per year |
| Reduction in blood pressure |
4 mmHg (2–7 mmHg) |
| Number of households per CHW |
|
| Average |
260 |
| Urban |
300 |
| Rural |
225 |
| Deep rural |
150 |
| Number of CHWs per Nurse coordinator |
6 |
| Number of training days/year | 2 |
