The met and unmet health needs for HIV, hypertension, and diabetes in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: analysis of a cross-sectional multimorbidity survey
Background The convergence of infectious diseases and non-communicable diseases in
South Africa is challenging to health systems. In this analysis, we assessed the …
South Africa is challenging to health systems. In this analysis, we assessed the …
[HTML][HTML] Uncontrolled hypertension in sub‐Saharan Africa: now is the time to address a looming crisis
KC Ferdinand - The Journal of Clinical Hypertension, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Hypertension has become a major threat to the well-being of people in sub-Saharan Africa
(sSA) as during the last several decades, the highest levels of blood pressure worldwide …
(sSA) as during the last several decades, the highest levels of blood pressure worldwide …
[HTML][HTML] Global perspectives on cardiometabolic risk and cardiovascular disease: from basic science to bedside
KC Ferdinand - Annals of translational medicine, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
As guest editor of this special issue of the Annals of Translational Medicine (ATM), I am
pleased to present the work from invited authors who offer international perspectives on …
pleased to present the work from invited authors who offer international perspectives on …
Psychosocial factors and hypertension prevalence among Ghanaians in Ghana and Ghanaian migrants in Europe: The RODAM study
RB Awuah, A de-Graft Aikins… - Health …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Despite progress made to prevent and control hypertension, its prevalence has persisted in
many countries. This study examined the associations between psychosocial factors and …
many countries. This study examined the associations between psychosocial factors and …
An emerging syndemic of smoking and cardiopulmonary diseases in people living with HIV in Africa
E Peprah, M Armstrong-Hough, SH Cook… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: African countries have the highest number of people living with HIV (PWH).
The continent is home to 12% of the global population, but accounts for 71% of PWH …
The continent is home to 12% of the global population, but accounts for 71% of PWH …
Task sharing in the management of hypertension: highlights of the African hypertension school for nonphysicians health workers
AA Akintunde, R Mutagaywa, M Manmak… - Journal of …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Hypertension is the leading cause of death worldwide accounting for over 10 million deaths
per year [1, 2]. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 46% of adults aged …
per year [1, 2]. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 46% of adults aged …
Convergence of HIV and non-communicable disease epidemics: geospatial mapping of the unmet health needs in an HIV hyperendemic community in South Africa
Introduction As people living with HIV (PLHIV) are experiencing longer survival, the co-
occurrence of HIV and non-communicable diseases has become a public health priority. In …
occurrence of HIV and non-communicable diseases has become a public health priority. In …
[HTML][HTML] Continuum of care approach for managing non-communicable diseases in low-and middle-income countries
A continuum of care approach is an important public health tool that can provide crucial
understanding into all stages of disease progression, from prevention through to long-term …
understanding into all stages of disease progression, from prevention through to long-term …
[PDF][PDF] Prevalence and factors associated with pre-hypertension among Myanmar migrant workers in Surat Thani Province
K Hnuploy, K Sornlorm… - … Science Journal of …, 2022 - pdfs.semanticscholar.org
The objectives of this cross-sectional analytical research were to describe the prevalence of
prehypertension and assess factors associated with pre-hypertension among Myanmar …
prehypertension and assess factors associated with pre-hypertension among Myanmar …
[HTML][HTML] Quantifying met and unmet health needs for HIV, hypertension and diabetes in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Background The convergence of infectious and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in
South Africa poses a challenge to health systems. Here we establish a framework to quantify …
South Africa poses a challenge to health systems. Here we establish a framework to quantify …