Awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension is low among adults in Aksum town, northern Ethiopia: A sequential quantitative-qualitative study.

INTRODUCTION:Hypertension is a major risk factor of cardiovascular diseases which are the leading causes of deaths from chronic non-communicable diseases in Ethiopia. However, little is documented in the issue. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence, associated factors, awareness, trea...

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Main Authors: Teklay Aredehey Gebrihet, Kebede Haile Mesgna, Yosef Sibhatu Gebregiorgis, Alemayehu Bayray Kahsay, Negassie Berhe Weldehaweria, Meresa Gebremedhin Weldu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5425176?pdf=render