Status report on hypertension in Africa-Consultative review for the 6th Session of the African Union Conference of Ministers of Health on NCD's
S van de Vijver, H Akinyi, S Oti, A Olajide… - Pan African Medical …, 2014 - ajol.info
Hypertension has always been regarded as a disease of affluence but this has changed
drastically in the last two decades with average blood pressures now higher in Africa than in …
drastically in the last two decades with average blood pressures now higher in Africa than in …
Traditional herbal medicine use among hypertensive patients in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
Hypertension is increasingly common in sub-Saharan Africa, and rates of hypertension
control are low. Use of traditional herbal medicines (THM) is common among adults in sub …
control are low. Use of traditional herbal medicines (THM) is common among adults in sub …
Estimating the prevalence and awareness rates of hypertension in Africa: a systematic analysis
D Adeloye, C Basquill - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background The burden of hypertension is high in Africa, and due to rapid population
growth and ageing, the exact burden on the continent is still far from being known. We aimed …
growth and ageing, the exact burden on the continent is still far from being known. We aimed …
Preparedness of Tanzanian health facilities for outpatient primary care of hypertension and diabetes: a cross-sectional survey
R Peck, J Mghamba, F Vanobberghen… - The lancet global …, 2014 - thelancet.com
Background Historically, health facilities in sub-Saharan Africa have mainly managed acute,
infectious diseases. Few data exist for the preparedness of African health facilities to handle …
infectious diseases. Few data exist for the preparedness of African health facilities to handle …
Prevalence of hypertension and associated cardiovascular risk factors in an urban slum in Nairobi, Kenya: a population-based survey
Background Urbanisation has been described as a key driver of the evolving non-
communicable disease (NCD) epidemic. In Africa, hypertension is the commonest …
communicable disease (NCD) epidemic. In Africa, hypertension is the commonest …
Prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension in urban poor communities in Accra, Ghana
RB Awuah, JK Anarfi, C Agyemang… - Journal of …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Background: Hypertension is a major public health problem in many sub-Saharan African
countries including Ghana, but data on urban poor communities are limited. The aim of this …
countries including Ghana, but data on urban poor communities are limited. The aim of this …
Hypertension and associated factors among university students in Gondar, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
T Tadesse, H Alemu - BMC public health, 2014 - Springer
Background Hypertension causes considerable morbidity and mortality worldwide.
However, evidences on the burden of hypertension and associated factors are lacking …
However, evidences on the burden of hypertension and associated factors are lacking …
[HTML][HTML] Level of blood pressure control among hypertensive patients on follow-up in a Regional Referral Hospital in Central Kenya
EM Mutua, MM Gitonga, B Mbuthia… - The Pan African …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods Data regarding blood pressure, antihypertensive medication use, and
comorbidities was abstracted from medical records of 452 hypertensive patients seen in …
comorbidities was abstracted from medical records of 452 hypertensive patients seen in …
Hypertensive retinopathy and its association with cardiovascular, renal and cerebrovascular morbidity in congolese patients: cardiovascular topic
NN Kabedi, FB Lepira, TK Kayembe… - … Journal of Africa, 2014 - journals.co.za
Background: Signs indicating hypertensive retinopathy can help determine the extent of
hypertensive cardiovascular, renal and cerebrovascular damage. Objectives: To study the …
hypertensive cardiovascular, renal and cerebrovascular damage. Objectives: To study the …
Effect of health insurance and facility quality improvement on blood pressure in adults with hypertension in Nigeria: a population-based study
ME Hendriks, FWNM Wit, TM Akande… - JAMA internal …, 2014 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Hypertension is a major public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa, but the
lack of affordable treatment and the poor quality of health care compromise antihypertensive …
lack of affordable treatment and the poor quality of health care compromise antihypertensive …