[HTML][HTML] Global epidemiology, health burden and effective interventions for elevated blood pressure and hypertension
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 …
stroke, other cardiovascular diseases, chronic kidney disease and dementia. Mean blood …
Hypertension in low-and middle-income countries
AE Schutte, N Srinivasapura Venkateshmurthy… - Circulation …, 2021 - Am Heart Assoc
In recent decades low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) have been witnessing a
significant shift toward raised blood pressure; yet in LMICs, only 1 in 3 are aware of their …
significant shift toward raised blood pressure; yet in LMICs, only 1 in 3 are aware of their …
Prevention of stroke: a global perspective
Along with the rising global burden of disability attributed to stroke, costs of stroke care are
rising, providing the impetus to direct our research focus towards effective measures of …
rising, providing the impetus to direct our research focus towards effective measures of …
Understanding the rise of cardiometabolic diseases in low-and middle-income countries
Increases in the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), particularly
cardiometabolic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, stroke and diabetes, and their …
cardiometabolic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, stroke and diabetes, and their …
Virtual management of hypertension: lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic–International Society of Hypertension position paper endorsed by the World Hypertension …
NA Khan, GS Stergiou, S Omboni, K Kario… - Journal of …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic caused an unprecedented shift from in person
care to delivering healthcare remotely. To limit infectious spread, patients and providers …
care to delivering healthcare remotely. To limit infectious spread, patients and providers …
Longitudinal evidence on treatment discontinuation, adherence, and loss of hypertension control in four middle-income countries
N Mauer, P Geldsetzer, J Manne-Goehler… - Science Translational …, 2022 - science.org
Managing hypertension is a highly dynamic process, yet current evidence on hypertension
control in middle-income countries (MICs) is largely based on cross-sectional data. Using …
control in middle-income countries (MICs) is largely based on cross-sectional data. Using …
Fixed dose drug combinations–are they pharmacoeconomically sound? Findings and implications especially for lower-and middle-income countries
Introduction There are positive aspects regarding the prescribing of fixed dose combinations
(FDCs) versus prescribing the medicines separately. However, these have to be balanced …
(FDCs) versus prescribing the medicines separately. However, these have to be balanced …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of the mobile “blood pressure management application” on hypertension self-management enhancement: a randomized controlled trial
Background Self-management of hypertension is of great significance given its increasing
incidence and its associated disabilities. In view of the increased use of mobile health in …
incidence and its associated disabilities. In view of the increased use of mobile health in …
Community health workers improve linkage to hypertension care in Western Kenya
R Vedanthan, JH Kamano, AK DeLong… - Journal of the American …, 2019 - jacc.org
Background: Elevated blood pressure (BP) is the leading global risk factor for mortality.
Delay in seeking hypertension care is associated with increased mortality. Objectives: This …
Delay in seeking hypertension care is associated with increased mortality. Objectives: This …
[HTML][HTML] Implementation research on noncommunicable disease prevention and control interventions in low-and middle-income countries: A systematic review
Background While the evidence for the clinical effectiveness of most noncommunicable
disease (NCD) prevention and treatment interventions is well established, care delivery …
disease (NCD) prevention and treatment interventions is well established, care delivery …