Introduction Hypertension has become a major cause of morbidity and premature mortality
in South Africa, but population-wide estimates of prevalence and access to care are scarce …

The burden of hypertension in Sub-Saharan Africa has been increasing over the past few
decades. However, a large proportion of the population with hypertension remains …

Hypertension is the leading risk factor for disability and mortality globally. It is estimated that
in 2019, high systolic blood pressure accounted for 10.8 million deaths (19.2% of total …

Background: Hypertension is the largest contributor to global burden of disease with
uncontrolled hypertension rising from 600million to nearly 1billion. Nigeria, as the most …

Introduction: Hypertension is an important public health menace globally and in sub-
Saharan Africa. The prevalence of hypertension is on the rise in low-and lower-middle …

Background: The 2017 ACC/AHA Guideline categorized blood pressure into 4 levels:
normal (SBP< 120 and DBP< 80mm Hg), elevated (SBP of 120–129 or DBP< 80 mmHg) …

Background Hypertension is problem already faced by urban populations of South Africa,
but little is known about its prevalence and risk factors in rural areas. Aim To assess the …

Background Cardiovascular disease is a major public health problem in many sub-Saharan
African countries, but data on the main cardiovascular risk factors–hypertension and obesity …

Ghana has signed on to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal to achieve
universal health coverage (UHC), ensuring that all individuals receive the health care they …

Background: Hypertension is problem already faced by urban populations of South Africa,
but little is known about its prevalence and risk factors in rural areas. Aim: To assess the …