Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the second common cause of death in sub-
Saharan Africa (SSA) accounting for about 35% of all deaths, after a composite of …

Hypertension is the leading cause of preventable mortality worldwide, contributing to over 9
million deaths per annum, predominantly owing to cardiovascular disease. The association …

Purpose Hypertension is a growing public health problem with a remarkable contribution to
morbidity and mortality. It is a common condition which usually coexists with diabetes and …

Introduction. Despite efforts to combat hypertension by pharmacotherapy, hypertension
control rates remain low. Lifestyle modifications of individuals diagnosed with hypertension …

Hypertension is the leading risk factor for mortality and it is also one of the major risk factors
for other non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The objective of the study was to assess the …

Objectives Abdominal fat has been identified as a risk marker of cardiometabolic disease
independent of overall adiposity. However, it is not clear whether there are ethnic disparities …

Objective: This study assessed the rates of hypertension awareness, treatment and control
as well as the socio-economic and demographic correlates in Ghana. Methods: This was a …

Background. Hypertension, which is the single most important risk factor for CVDs, is
increasing at an alarming rate in most developing countries. This study estimated the …

Background: Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and has a high
prevalence in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. Aims: To estimate the prevalence and …

Objective To test the success of a maternal healthcare quality improvement intervention in
actually improving quality. Design Cluster-randomized controlled study with implementation …