Background The convergence of infectious diseases and non-communicable diseases in
South Africa is challenging to health systems. In this analysis, we assessed the …

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 …

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 …

Despite progress made to prevent and control hypertension, its prevalence has persisted in
many countries. This study examined the associations between psychosocial factors and …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The objectives of this cross-sectional analytical research were to describe the prevalence of
prehypertension and assess factors associated with pre-hypertension among Myanmar …

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 …