Controlling hypertension (HTN) remains a challenge, as it is affected by various factors in
different settings. This study aimed to describe the disparities in the prevalence and barriers …

Background With nearly 90% of annual hypertension-related deaths occurring in low-and
middle-income countries (LMICs), there is an urgent need to measure the coverage of health …

Background: Preventable noncommunicable diseases, mostly cardiovascular diseases, are
responsible for 38 million deaths annually. A few well-documented interventions have the …

ObjectiveFFQ are often used to estimate food and nutrient intakes to rank individuals by their
level of intake. We evaluated the relative validity of a semi-quantitative FFQ created for use …

Background. Hypertension, which is the single most important risk factor for CVDs, is
increasing at an alarming rate in most developing countries. This study estimated the …

Introduction In Nepal, one-fourth of the adult population has hypertension. Despite provision
of comprehensive hypertension services through the primary healthcare system, huge gaps …

Background Multimorbidity poses an increasing challenge to health care systems in Sub-
Saharan Africa. We studied the extent of multimorbidity and patterns of comorbidity among …

The rapid increase in chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) poses a major challenge
to already strained health systems in sub-Saharan Africa. This study investigates the factors …

Tanzania, like other developing countries, is facing a higher burden of cardiovascular
diseases (CVDs). The country is experiencing rapid growth of modifiable and intermediate …

Objectives Chronic conditions and multimorbidity affect care needs and prevention
opportunities. Methods We studied 2,246 men and women aged≥ 40 years within the Dar …