A Kenyan study is using home visits by Community Health Promoters (CHPs) to help rural patients manage hypertension, a condition often dubbed the 'silent killer.' This approach aims to improve treatment adherence and early detection in areas with rising cases.

• Kupata Kenga, a 61-year-old participant from Kilifi, is managing his hypertension with monthly CHP visits after being diagnosed during a community screening.
• The Improving Hypertension Control in Rural Sub-Saharan Africa (IHCOR) study, a collaboration between KEMRI-Wellcome Trust and other institutions, launched in 2022 and involves 1,250 participants across Kenya and The Gambia.
• The study utilizes CHPs from the community to provide lifestyle advice, refer patients for confirmatory tests, and test single-pill therapy to improve adherence, with findings expected in December 2025.