In this study we investigated the association between task shifting and HTN control. Specifically, we compared patients seen in primary health centers that are managed by a head nurse and patients attending general referral hospitals who are typically managed by physicians. Similar to other studies, we found that majority of patients (76.9%) in both types of facilities had uncontrolled HTN [20, 26]. Uncontrolled HTN was not associated with the type of health facility. In contrast, Fahey and colleagues, who conducted a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for management of HTN, found that patients had a greater reduction in blood pressure when followed-up by non-physician health professionals . However, unlike our study, Fahey’s study was based on RCTs where non-physicians were trained on management of HTN. Fahey‘s study also assessed more organizational and structural factors associated with HTN control than our study.