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Non-communicable Diseases: Hypertension Module
Welcome to the Non-communicable Diseases Course: Hypertension Module. This module is designed to help Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) build practical knowledge and skills for identifying, monitoring, and supporting the prevention and management of hypertension in a community setting.
Because hypertension often develops without noticeable symptoms, early detection and routine screening during household visits are essential to reducing complications and improving health outcomes.
Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) play an important role in hypertension education, community-based screening, follow-up, and referral.
Like all NextGenU.org courses, this module is competency-based and designed for real-world application. It uses videos, short and extended guides, microlearning activities, quizzes, and practice scenarios to support accessible learning.
The estimated completion time for this module is 4 to 5 hours.
This module includes the following lessons:
Lesson 1: Understanding Blood Pressure and Hypertension
Lesson 2: The Role of Barangay Health Workers in Hypertension Management
Lesson 3: Identifying People at Risk During Community Visits
Lesson 4: Correct Blood Pressure Measurement and Common Mistakes
Lesson 5: Healthy Lifestyle Counseling for Hypertension Prevention
Key messages include routine blood pressure checks during household visits, identifying high-risk groups (e.g., pregnant women and older adults), addressing myths about hypertension medication, supporting adherence, and providing age- and gender-sensitive counseling. The module also covers prevention and control through healthy diet, meal planning, appropriate physical activity, smoking cessation, reduced alcohol use, and regular follow-up.
We hope you will find this module useful and practical as you strengthen your knowledge of hypertension and its management in everyday community health contexts.
To begin the module:- Complete the registration form.
- Review the module introduction.
- Begin with Lesson 1: Understanding Blood Pressure and Hypertension.
- Then continue through each lesson in sequence to complete the full module.
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Module 1: Introduction
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
- Explain what high blood pressure is, why it is dangerous, and risk factors.
- Understand how to prioritize for community members for BP screening.
- Describe the BHW's role in screening, educating, monitoring, referring, and recording.
- Measure blood pressure correctly to avoid the most common measurement errors.
- Teach people about healthy lifestyle changes, address common medication myths.
- Understand how to provide age and gender sensitive counseling.
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Module 1: Lesson 1: Understanding Blood Pressure and Hypertension
Lesson description:
This lesson introduces what blood pressure is, why hypertension matters, and why Barangay Health Workers play an important role in prevention and early detection.Learning outcomes:
By the end of this module, participants will be able to:- Explain blood pressure and hypertension
- Identify common risk factors for hypertension
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Module 1: Lesson 2: The Role of Barangay Health Workers in Hypertension Management
Lesson description:
This module clearly defines what Barangay Health Workers can do and cannot do regarding hypertension management in the community.Learning outcomes:
By the end of this module, participants will be able to:- Describe the responsibilities of Barangay Health Workers in hypertension prevention and support
- Explain when a person should be referred to a health facility
- Encourage patients to take their medications as prescribed
- Understand common myths about hypertension medication
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Module 1: Lesson 3. Identifying People at Risk During Community Visits
Lesson description:
This module focuses on recognizing people in the community who may be at higher risk of hypertension and need monitoring or referral.Learning outcomes:
By the end of this module, participants will be able to:- Identify individuals at higher risk during household visits
- Ask simple screening questions related to symptoms and risk factors
- Encourage community members to have their blood pressure checked regularly
- Record basic information during household visits for follow-up
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Module 1: Lesson 4. Correct Blood Pressure Measurement and Common Mistakes
Lesson description:
This module teaches how to measure blood pressure correctly and avoid common mistakes that can lead to incorrect readings.Learning outcomes:
By the end of this module, participants will be able to:- Demonstrate the correct steps for measuring blood pressure
- Identify common mistakes
- Record and report blood pressure readings accurately
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Module 1: Lesson 5. Healthy Lifestyle Counseling for Hypertension Prevention
Lesson description:
This module focuses on helping community members reduce hypertension risk through healthy daily habits.Learning outcomes:
By the end of this module, participants will be able to:- Educate community members about healthy eating habits and exercise
- Practice effective communication with community members
- Adapt counseling messages for different groups such as men, older adults, and caregivers
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Module 1: Conclusion
This conclusion summarizes the key
knowledge and skills covered in Module 1. Listen to the audio to review essential concepts in hypertension prevention, measurement, counseling, and community support.