Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading cause of death worldwide with an
accelerated increase in CVD-related death in Nigeria and other low-income and middle …

Hypertension is highly prevalent, but its pharmacological management has not been well
evaluated in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). This review examined the …

Background Hypertension remains one of the leading causes of death in Nigeria.
Appropriate and cost-effective treatment of the disease is necessary to reduce mortality. This …

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) faces the highest rate of hypertension worldwide. Blood pressure
(BP) control rests on the association of lifestyle modification and antihypertensive medicines …

Abstract Background Hypertension (HT) prevalence, Uncontrolled Blood Pressure (UBP),
morbidity and mortality are highest in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Correlating …

Background Non-communicable diseases are a growing burden in many African countries;
cardiovascular disease is the main disease. Antihypertensive medicines (AHM) are a …

Background In many resource‐constrained countries, control of blood pressure (BP) is low.
Antihypertensive drug prescribing practices may influence BP control. However, adherence …

Background: General medical practitioners are responsible for providing care for most
hypertensive patients in developing countries, including Nigeria. Concerns have been …

Aims: The aim of the study was to assess the antihypertensive prescription pattern of
nonspecialist general medical practitioners in Lagos, Nigeria. Settings and Design: This was …

Background: Hypertension is the commonest cardiovascular risk factor encountered in
Cardiology Clinics in Nigeria. The aim of this study was to assess the prescribing pattern of …