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 …

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 …

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 In many low and middle income countries (LMICs), the distribution of adulthood
nutritional imbalance is shifting from a predominance of undernutrition to overnutrition. This …

Background Hypertension, the leading single cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, is
a growing public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Few studies have estimated …

Background. Hypertension is the most significant avoidable cause of morbidity and mortality,
yet nationally representative adult data on Indonesia have not been available. The study …

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 …

Background The burden of hypertension is high in Africa, and due to rapid population
growth and ageing, the exact burden on the continent is still far from being known. We aimed …

With an ever-increasing urban population, promoting public health and well-being in towns
and cities is a major challenge. Previous research has suggested that participating in …

Hypertension is an important public health challenge worldwide. Information on the burden
of disease from hypertension is essential in developing effective prevention and control …