Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of adult mortality in low-
income countries but data on the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors such as …

Objective Population-based data on burden of hypertension are crucial for planning and
implementation of prevention and control strategies but are often limited in developing …

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: The occurrence of hypertension has been increasing alarmingly in both low
and middle-income countries. Despite acknowledging hypertension as the most common life …

Background Due to epidemiological transitions, Sub-Saharan Africa is facing a growing
burden of non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Among …

Substantial evidence suggests an increasing burden of hypertension (HTN) in urban sub-
Saharan Africa (SSA). However, data on HTN prevalence in rural SSA are sparse. In a cross …

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

Background Hypertension is problem already faced by urban populations of South Africa,
but little is known about its prevalence and risk factors in rural areas. Aim To assess the …

Background Hypertension is an important contributor to global burden of disease and
mortality, and is a growing public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. However, most sub …

Introduction: high blood pressure is the most common cardiovascular disorder affecting
approximately one billion people globally and remains a major contributor to the global …