High blood pressure is one of the most important risk factors for ischaemic heart disease,
stroke, other cardiovascular diseases, chronic kidney disease and dementia. Mean blood …

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 …

Background: Hypertension is the leading preventable cause of premature death worldwide.
We examined global disparities of hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment, and …

Executive summary Rapid demographic, sociocultural, and economic transitions are driving
increases in the risk and prevalence of diabetes and other non-communicable diseases …

The burden of hypertension in Sub-Saharan Africa has been increasing over the past few
decades. However, a large proportion of the population with hypertension remains …

摘要背景: 在非洲以及全世界范围内糖尿病都是一个主要的健康问题. 预计非洲的糖尿病患病率
将会以极高的速率在不断升高. 据估计目前有2 千万非洲人患糖尿病, 这对于目前以及将来的 …

Prevalence of Hypertension in Low- and Middle-Income Countri... : Medicine Prevalence of
Hypertension in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis …

From a global perspective, the large and diverse African population is disproportionately
affected by cardiovascular disease (CVD). The historical balance between communicable …

Data from different national and regional surveys show that hypertension is common in
developing countries, particularly in urban areas, and that rates of awareness, treatment …

Background The influence of urbanicity on hypertension prevalence remains poorly
understood. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the difference …