Study of a Community Based Approach to Control Cardiovascular Risk Factors in India

The intervention is a multi-component one that is tailored to the individual and will target lifestyle changes, health seeking behavior and medication compliance. The CHW, after identifying the cardiovascular risk factors, will give advice about lifestyle interventions and will encourage hypertensives and diabetics to seek a physician. The first phase of the intervention will target hypertension, while the second phase which will be introduced 6 months after the first visit will target diabetes and smoking. The CHW will continue visiting the home of the participants every 2 months to reinforce the previous recommendations, seek to address reasons for non-adherence, address knowledge deficits and encourage physician visits.