Prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension and their determinants: results from a national survey in Kenya

Prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension and their determinants: results from a national survey in Kenya

Abstract Background Hypertension is the most important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and the leading cause of death worldwide. Despite growing evidence that the prevalence of hypertension is rising in sub-Saharan Africa, national data on hypertension that can guide programming are missing...

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Main Authors: Shukri F. Mohamed, Martin K. Mutua, Richard Wamai, Frederick Wekesah, Tilahun Haregu, Pamela Juma, Loise Nyanjau, Catherine Kyobutungi, Elijah Ogola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Hypertension
Awareness
Treatment
Control
Non-communicable diseases
Sub-Saharan Africa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-6052-y

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