[HTML][HTML] Prevalence, awareness and control of hypertension in Ghana: A systematic review and meta-analysis

WK Bosu, DK Bosu - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
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 …

How to improve awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in Africa, and how to reduce its consequences: a call to action from the World Hypertension League

G Parati, DT Lackland, NRC Campbell… - …, 2022 - Am Heart Assoc
Hypertension is the leading preventable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and disability
globally. In low-and middle-income countries hypertension has a major social impact …

[HTML][HTML] A glimpse into the future: modelling global prevalence of hypertension

EB Boateng, AG Ampofo - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Background Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Insights and
foresights on trends of hypertension prevalence are crucial to informing health policymaking …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of hypertension and its associated risk factors in a rural black population of Mthatha Town, South Africa

JR Sharma, SE Mabhida, B Myers, T Apalata… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: The occurrence of hypertension has been increasing alarmingly in both low
and middle-income countries. Despite acknowledging hypertension as the most common life …

[HTML][HTML] Hypertension control rate in India: systematic review and meta-analysis of population-level non-interventional studies, 2001–2022

SF Koya, Z Pilakkadavath, P Chandran… - The Lancet Regional …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Hypertension is a significant contributor to mortality in India. Achieving better
hypertension control rate at the population level is critical in reducing cardiovascular …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of hypertension in Ghanaian society: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and GRADE assessment

F Atibila, G Hoor, ET Donkoh, AI Wahab, G Kok - Systematic reviews, 2021 - Springer
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 …

Plant-food-derived bioactives in managing hypertension: From current findings to upcoming effective pharmacotherapies

M Butnariu, D Fratantonio… - Current topics in …, 2023 - ingentaconnect.com
A sedentary lifestyle has evoked a high risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease, diabetes, and
obesity, all of them with high morbimortality rates and with a common denominator …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of hypertension and its determinants in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

SA Tiruneh, YA Bukayaw, ST Yigizaw, DA Angaw - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Hypertension is a major public health problem globally and it is a leading cause
of death and disability in developing countries. This review aims to estimate the pooled …

[HTML][HTML] Socio-demographic and lifestyle factors associated with hypertension in Nigeria: results from a country-wide survey

AS Adeke, BS Chori, D Neupane, JE Sharman… - Journal of human …, 2024 - nature.com
With the rising prevalence of hypertension, especially in Africa, understanding the dynamics
of socio-demographic and lifestyle factors is key in managing hypertension. To address …

[HTML][HTML] The economic burden of treating uncomplicated hypertension in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic literature review

E Gnugesser, C Chwila, S Brenner, A Deckert… - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background and Objectives Hypertension is one of the leading cardiovascular risk
factors with high numbers of undiagnosed and untreated patients in Sub Saharan Africa …