Background Hypertension is a major health problem in Ghana, being a leading cause of
admissions and deaths in the country. In the context of a changing food and health policy …

Background Hypertension is a major risk factor for many cardiovascular diseases in
developing countries. A comprehensive review of the prevalence of hypertension provides …

Hypertension is a major cause of cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality in Ghana.
This study examines the prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension …

Background Hypertension has become an important public health concern in the developing
world owing to rising prevalence and its adverse impact on ailing health systems. Despite …

Background: Hypertension is becoming a common health problem worldwide with
increasing life expectancy and increasing prevalence of risk factors. Epidemiological data …

Hypertension is rapidly becoming a major public health burden in sub-Saharan/Africa but
awareness, treatment, and control is lagging behind. We analysed cross-sectional data from …

Improved understanding of the current burden of hypertension, including awareness,
treatment, and control, is needed to guide relevant preventative measures in Nigeria. A …

Background The global burden of hypertension and other non-communicable diseases
(NCDs) is rapidly increasing, and the African continent seems to be the most affected region …

Background Inadequate diagnosis and suboptimal control of hypertension is a major driver
of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in Africa. Understanding the levels of awareness …

Background: Previous studies that evaluated the prevalence, awareness and treatment of
hypertension in Nigeria were either localized to some specific regions of the country or non …