The burden of hypertension in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa: A 6-year perspective
Background. Hypertension (HPT) and its complications continue to pose a global threat and
contribute to premature mortality worldwide. The adverse interactions between HPT, obesity
and COVID-19 are currently being witnessed globally and represent a collision of
pandemics. Understanding the burden that this non-communicable disease (NCD) poses in
KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Province, South Africa (SA), would help in developing improved public
healthcare strategies. Objectives. To describe the burden of HPT in all the districts of KZN …
contribute to premature mortality worldwide. The adverse interactions between HPT, obesity
and COVID-19 are currently being witnessed globally and represent a collision of
pandemics. Understanding the burden that this non-communicable disease (NCD) poses in
KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Province, South Africa (SA), would help in developing improved public
healthcare strategies. Objectives. To describe the burden of HPT in all the districts of KZN …
Abstract
Background. Hypertension (HPT) and its complications continue to pose a global threat and contribute to premature mortality worldwide. The adverse interactions between HPT, obesity and COVID-19 are currently being witnessed globally and represent a collision of pandemics. Understanding the burden that this non-communicable disease (NCD) poses in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Province, South Africa (SA), would help in developing improved public healthcare strategies.
Objectives. To describe the burden of HPT in all the districts of KZN over a 6-year period.
Methods. HPT data are routinely collected from all KZN public health facilities (both clinics and hospitals) as part of the District Health Information System (DHIS). In this retrospective study, we accessed HPT records from the DHIS over a period of 6 years (2014-2019, inclusive). Data collected included the number of patients screened, diagnosed and initiated on therapy for HPT, together with the number of obese patients.
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