To review studies on hypertension in Nigeria over the past five decades in terms of
prevalence, awareness and treatment and complications. Following our search on Pubmed …

Background The global burden of hypertension and other non-communicable diseases
(NCDs) is rapidly increasing, and the African continent seems to be the most affected region …

Improved understanding of the current burden of hypertension, including awareness,
treatment, and control, is needed to guide relevant preventative measures in Nigeria. A …

Background: Hypertension is a major public health challenge worldwide. It is the most
important risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate …

Objectives HIV infection environment presents a classic example of the interplay between
infectious diseases and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Traditional cardiovascular …

Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) bears the highest burden of both communicable and
noncommunicable disease and has the weakest health systems. Much attention is directed …

The objective was to summarize existing data on the prevalence of active tobacco smoking
among patients with hypertension or diabetes mellitus in Africa. We searched PubMed …

Background Prevention and control of hypertension has not been given due attention
though previous studies indicated that hypertension is growing public health problem …

Recent studies have shown an increasing trend in the prevalence of hypertension in rural
communities compared to that of the urban communities. This study was therefore carried …

Background Non-communicable diseases are now a global priority. We report on the
prevalence of hypertension and its risk factors, including ethnicity, in a nationally …