[HTML][HTML] Cardiovascular diseases in sub-Saharan Africa compared to high-income countries: an epidemiological perspective
MF Yuyun, K Sliwa, AP Kengne, AO Mocumbi… - Global …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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 …
Saharan Africa (SSA) accounting for about 35% of all deaths, after a composite of …
Critical review of nutrition, blood pressure and risk of hypertension through the lifecycle: do B vitamins play a role?
Hypertension is the leading cause of preventable mortality worldwide, contributing to over 9
million deaths per annum, predominantly owing to cardiovascular disease. The association …
million deaths per annum, predominantly owing to cardiovascular disease. The association …
Prevalence and determinants of hypertension among diabetic patients in Jimma University Medical Center, Southwest Ethiopia, 2019
D Abdissa, K Kene - Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
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 …
morbidity and mortality. It is a common condition which usually coexists with diabetes and …
The role of lifestyle factors in controlling blood pressure among hypertensive patients in two health facilities in urban Ghana: a cross‐sectional study
E Modey Amoah, D Esinam Okai… - International Journal …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction. Despite efforts to combat hypertension by pharmacotherapy, hypertension
control rates remain low. Lifestyle modifications of individuals diagnosed with hypertension …
control rates remain low. Lifestyle modifications of individuals diagnosed with hypertension …
Prevalence of hypertension and associated factors among adult residents in Arba Minch Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, Southern Ethiopia
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 …
for other non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The objective of the study was to assess the …
Abdominal visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue and associations with cardiometabolic risk in Inuit, Africans and Europeans: a cross-sectional study
PF Rønn, GS Andersen, T Lauritzen, DL Christensen… - BMJ open, 2020 - bmjopen.bmj.com
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 …
independent of overall adiposity. However, it is not clear whether there are ethnic disparities …
Hypertension awareness, treatment and control in Ghana: a cross-sectional study
OA Sanuade, RB Awuah, M Kushitor - Ethnicity & health, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
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 …
as well as the socio-economic and demographic correlates in Ghana. Methods: This was a …
Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control of Hypertension among Young and Middle‐Aged Adults: Results from a Community‐Based Survey in Rural Tanzania
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 …
increasing at an alarming rate in most developing countries. This study estimated the …
Hypertension and associated factors in the Islamic Republic of Iran: a population-based study
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 …
prevalence in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. Aims: To estimate the prevalence and …
Did a quality improvement intervention improve quality of maternal health care? Implementation evaluation from a cluster-randomized controlled study
Objective To test the success of a maternal healthcare quality improvement intervention in
actually improving quality. Design Cluster-randomized controlled study with implementation …
actually improving quality. Design Cluster-randomized controlled study with implementation …