Factors associated with undiagnosed hypertension among Tongan adults: a cross-sectional study
SST Fifita, D Nonaka, MT Cama, MI Filise - Tropical Medicine and Health, 2024 - Springer
Background Hypertension is responsible for many premature deaths worldwide. However,
many individuals with hypertension remain undiagnosed. Tonga is one of the countries that …
many individuals with hypertension remain undiagnosed. Tonga is one of the countries that …
Prevalence and correlates of diagnosed and undiagnosed hypertension in the indigenous Kuna population of Panamá
Background To determine the prevalence of hypertension and investigate
sociodemographic correlates in an indigenous Kuna community living on the San Blas …
sociodemographic correlates in an indigenous Kuna community living on the San Blas …
Prevalence of Hypertension and Knowledge of Its Risk Behaviors among Residents of Rural and Urban Communities in Rivers State, Nigeria
IN Ojule - International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health, 2019 - eprints.ditdo.in
Background: Hypertension is the most common cardiovascular disease among blacks
anywhere and a major threat to health and wellbeing. Hypertension has been known to vary …
anywhere and a major threat to health and wellbeing. Hypertension has been known to vary …
Factors associated with uncontrolled blood pressure among Ghanaians: evidence from a multicenter hospital-based study
Background The burden of uncontrolled hypertension in Low-and-Middle Income Countries
(LMICs) is high, with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases and chronic renal failure …
(LMICs) is high, with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases and chronic renal failure …
Prevalence of Hypertension in the Middle Belt of Ghana: A Community‐Based Screening Study
Objective. Prevalence of hypertension is on the rise and can be attributed to aging
populations and changing behavioral or lifestyle risk factors. The objectives of this study …
populations and changing behavioral or lifestyle risk factors. The objectives of this study …
Prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension in a rural Nicaraguan sample
NA Blondin, J Lewis - Journal of human hypertension, 2007 - nature.com
The prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension were assessed in 1303
persons who attended a free vision care clinic in rural Nicaragua. The prevalence of …
persons who attended a free vision care clinic in rural Nicaragua. The prevalence of …
The frequency of hypertension and pre-hypertension among adults in the Hohoe municipality of Ghana
Background: Hypertension is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and is
increasingly becoming an important medical and public health issue. This study assessed …
increasingly becoming an important medical and public health issue. This study assessed …
Undiagnosed hypertension in Sudan: results of the cross-sectional national STEPS survey in 2016
Introduction: the rate of hypertension has been increasing in Africa. The study aimed to
estimate the prevalence and associated factors of undiagnosed hypertension (HTN) among …
estimate the prevalence and associated factors of undiagnosed hypertension (HTN) among …
Hypertension knowledge, attitudes and perceptions among adults in the Navrongo Health and Demographic Surveillance Site: a mixed methods analysis
Background This study assessed knowledge, behaviors, and perceptions towards
hypertension following community dissemination on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk …
hypertension following community dissemination on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk …
Prevalence, awareness and factors associated with hypertension in North West Tanzania
Background: Hypertension is a public health problem, and yet few people are aware of it
and even fewer access effective treatment. With the ongoing demographic transition in many …
and even fewer access effective treatment. With the ongoing demographic transition in many …