Table 5 Different levels and corresponding tools of interventions
Level of Intervention | Method | Frequency | Tools |
|---|---|---|---|
Individual Level | Household visits and one to one counselling of household members | Once every two months (9 visits) | Booklet,18- month calendar, hypertension-specific leaflets, healthy lifestyle-specific leaflets, salt spoon to quantify use of salt, oil dispenser to quantify use of oil. |
Group | Group meetings with specific target groups such as men, women, youth, persons with hypertension | Once a month (18 meetings) | Recipe demonstrations, video screenings , street theatre, peer led discussions, competitions |
Mass | Display of posters or banners with key messages in public places or at gatherings. Distribution of leaflets. | 1 poster changed every 3 months | Posters, banners, leaflets |